Casa Esmeria, morning fog
What is it with old people and rocks?
Life in a restored farming village We do love rocks, all their mossy, craggy, rugged beauty. Perhaps because they make us feel young? Anyway, our current digs at a restored…
Festival of Bom Jesus da Pedra, town of Vila Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel
Parades and people watching
On our last evening before leaving São Miguel, we were lucky enough to join the Festival of the Good Jesus. This is when the image of the Bom Jesus, which…
Ancient aqueduct, Sete Cidades
Embracing our Inner Tourist
In which our heroines experience the authentic Azores, accompanied by 3,000 of their closest friends As the most visited island in the Azores, São Miguel has adapted to the traveling…
This rainbow continued for at least an hour
We’re All Wet
On Wednesday, we took a spine-thumping Zodiak ride 24 kilometers out to sea, chasing Sperm Whales. We actually caught one, who kindly put on a show blowing repeatedly. Our tour…
Tower roof, Convento São Francisco
Falling into Flowers
Flying to the Azores - "A cross between Ireland and Hawaii" Although it is now our third day since we left DC, it is our first real day in Portugal…
Portugal 2023 – Itinerary
We are leaving in a few weeks so come back August 22 or so for our first update. Below is the itinerary, augmented with some photos off the web. We'll…
Altaplanic lake
Chile – Atacama Desert
San Pedro Our final adventure was in Chile’s Atacama desert - the driest place on earth, home to the international ACT telescope, and site of the rescue of 33 miners…
Chile – Santiago and Valparaiso
Pablo Neruda called Chile a "largo petalo de mar." Our trip took us to the capital, a historic port city, and the driest desert on earth.
Pategonia – Torres del Paine
Tierra Patagonia Hotel Our next stop was Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, a four-hour bus ride from where we jumped ship in Punta Arenas. Our tour company had put…
Patagonia – Ushuaia and Beagle Channel
We visit Ushuaia, take a cruise of the Beagle Channel, and hike in magestic Torres del Paine National Park