As the title says in Portuguese, "Good Morning Ponta Delgada." We've arrived this morning to a beautiful sunny day in Ponta Delgada, Portugal, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores. The Azores are an autonomous region of Portugal, consisting of nine islands in the Atlantic Ocean, about 850 miles west of the mainland. Sao Miguel is the largest island and Ponta Delgada is the seat of Azorean government and is where the president lives.
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The view from our room at the Vila Nova Hotel. The
historic fort is in the foreground, a cruise ship is docked for
the day, and the mountains are in the background. |
Why the Azores? Admittedly, it wasn't necessarily on our radar or high on our list as a place to visit. We were able to get a really good deal to visit that coincided with Mona's spring break Once we did a little research, it definitely became a place we were interested in. It has a temperate climate year round and a lush landscape. We're looking forward to hiking and exploring the various towns on the island. Sao Miguel is only 62km wide and between 8 and 15 km tall, so we'll be able to see most of the island while we're here.
The region of the Atlantic Ocean in which the Azores is located is also known for a large amount of whale activity. We've got a whale watching tour lined up so we hope to be able to see some while we're here. Wish us luck!
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