Horta, Azores, Portugal
Sunday May 6, 2012 found us anchored in between the islands of Pico and Faial in the Azores. Our port of call was Horta on the island of Faial, where we had to tender into the marina. Arriving on shore we headed toward the South end of the town, along Rua Vasco da Gama to the Fort of Sao Sebastiao. We then headed North past the Church of Nossa Senhora das Angustias, the Fort of Santa Cruz and the Convent of Sao Francisco. We continued along Rua Conselheiro Medeiros passing the Church Matriz do Santissimo Salvador and ending at Praca da Republica. We returned via Avenue 25th of April which...
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May 5, 2012 found us in the Azores on the Island of São Miguel in the port of Ponta Delgada. It was an overcast day and rain was forecasted, so we started out with our umbrellas ready. We left the cruise terminal, situated right in town, and walked up the hill to the Mercado (Market). From there we strolled Rua dos Mercadores to the City Gates, the Court House and Matriz São Sedastião (Church). We then traveled back to the ship via the waterfront and past the Telecommunication Building, before it started to rain. On Avenida Infante dom Henrique Waterfront Mercado (Market) Mercado...
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After 2 days at sea we were in the Azores. Here we docked in Ponta Delgada. We first went to the municipal market and then strolled around the town. Ponta Delgada Market Market City Gates City Gates Court House City pedestrian street City street Ponta...
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Ponta Delgada is located on the island of Sao Miguel. Our tour took us to Furnas Valley & Hot Springs. We traveled to the north side of the island where we overlooked the rugged coast. We then went to the only tea plantation & factory in Europe. After leaving the plantation we drove to Furnas Valley, where there is many hot springs. Our lunch was cooked underground using geo-thermal energy. After lunch we drove to Vila Franca the original capital of Sao Miguel. North shore of Sao Miguel North shore of Sao Miguel Tea Plantation Tea Plantation Tea Plantation Tea Plantation View...
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When we arrived in the Azores it was a foggy morning, however it cleared up by midday. We went to the region called Sete Cidades. The area has many highland lakes formed by volcanic craters, two of which are side by side ( the green & the blue). We toured the mountain town there and then returned to Ponta Delgada. Coastline Blue & Green Crater Lakes Dairy Farm Dairy Farm Town of Sete Cidades Milk Cart Town of Sete Cidades Church Town of Sete Cidades Ponta Delgada City Gates Ponta Delgada Church of Sao Jose, Ponta Delgada Azores...
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When we retired and moved to Florida from Bellport,Long Island, NY, we began to cruise more and for longer periods of time. Our travels have taken us up the Amazon, around South America and the Antarctic, North Africa, the Mediterranean and Black Seas. We hope you enjoy some of our images and that they can help in planning your own dreams.