How to use the parking meter in Ponta Delgada? Tips & Tricks to parking on Sao Miguel Island
Don’t get me wrong: the usage of parking meters in Ponta Delgada looks and is, in fact, very easy. However, I have assisted over 10 tourists already, so I thought it is time to create a quick „How to”. In the main cities, viewpoints, and at main sights the parking is effortless. There are visitor parking […]
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Feira Quinthentista – What do native Africans and a medieval fair on the Azores have in common?
Yesterday I have been to a wonderful medieval fair in the town of Riberia Grande. The name of the fair in Portuguese is: Feira Quinhentista na Ribeira Grande 2017. This fair has been somewhat different compared to the festivals I have attended before, however in all of these events dancing and music are the core […]
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Malassada – the doughnut of the Azores
My first BIO girl post is about a glutinous food, which unfortunately I was not able to taste. In fact I could hardly even take a photograph, because of all the people queueing to get their Malassada. I noticed first at the medieval fair that there is a huge crowd waiting in front of small […]
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Excursion around Lake Furnas and the hydrangea fields
It is not a coincidence that I chose the small town of Furnas to be my new home. I would like to show you a few pictures I took during an excursion we made a few days ago. In my opinion Furnas is a MUST SEE city on the island. I sincerely hope that my […]
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My first experiences of the Azores
Through a very interesting set of coincidences I have met a young man from the Azores. We were having this conversation and I asked him where he lives and he said, without a second of hesitation, that he lives in Paradise. I thought he was joking, but then he showed me a few photos which […]
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