Sunday, December 17, 2017
A Birthday Trip to the Atlanta Botanical Garden
I went to Atlanta to see the Phantom of the Opera sequel, Love Never Dies, for my birthday, but an unexpected bonus was the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The flowers were stunning, and the holiday decorations were pretty impressive, too!
Friday, December 15, 2017
Azores Part Four: the Rest of Terceira
So you've read about the garden outside our hotel, the town of Angra do Heroismo, and the fantastic Angra museum ... now it's time to learn about the rest of this amazingly beautiful island!
Just outside of Angra is the beautiful Monte Brazil, the remnants of a tuff volcano overlooking the city. Visitors can drive to the top or walk from town, which is what we did. On rainy days, you might even catch a stunning rainbow over Angra!
Monte Brazil offers hikers magnificent views of not only the island, but the bays leading out to the Atlantic Ocean!
Even hiking in the rain is fun on Monte Brazil!
But to go farther afield, a car is necessary. There are plenty of taxis available to drive you around the island for a reasonable price, but rental cars are also available in town and at the airport. Whichever way you choose to explore the island, you won't regret it!
One of the recommended activities is to visit Praia da Vitoria. We were told, the view is amazing - you can see fields. We were not all that excited about it, but we went because it was highly recommended and, frankly, we didn't know what all else there was to see on the island. The short version of this story is that after driving for what seemed like forever, we all agreed: the view is amazing!
The fields, which are divided by rock walls, lead all the way to the sea. It's hard to believe how amazingly beautiful something so simple can be. Why are these fields here? Cows!
Terceira is said to have two cows per person, and it's not hard to believe. Everywhere on the island are these rock walls dividing fields of cows. The farmers move the cows from field to field throughout the year.
Another surprise on the island were the hydrangeas. There were abundant and extremely beautiful!
And the lakes in the middle of the island were quite lovely, as well.
But the real draw is the sea. The beautiful, magnificent Atlantic Ocean, crashing all around.
Terceira is a fantastic place. If I ever get the chance to return, I'll go in a heartbeat.
Just outside of Angra is the beautiful Monte Brazil, the remnants of a tuff volcano overlooking the city. Visitors can drive to the top or walk from town, which is what we did. On rainy days, you might even catch a stunning rainbow over Angra!
Monte Brazil offers hikers magnificent views of not only the island, but the bays leading out to the Atlantic Ocean!
But to go farther afield, a car is necessary. There are plenty of taxis available to drive you around the island for a reasonable price, but rental cars are also available in town and at the airport. Whichever way you choose to explore the island, you won't regret it!
One of the recommended activities is to visit Praia da Vitoria. We were told, the view is amazing - you can see fields. We were not all that excited about it, but we went because it was highly recommended and, frankly, we didn't know what all else there was to see on the island. The short version of this story is that after driving for what seemed like forever, we all agreed: the view is amazing!
The fields, which are divided by rock walls, lead all the way to the sea. It's hard to believe how amazingly beautiful something so simple can be. Why are these fields here? Cows!
Terceira is said to have two cows per person, and it's not hard to believe. Everywhere on the island are these rock walls dividing fields of cows. The farmers move the cows from field to field throughout the year.
Another surprise on the island were the hydrangeas. There were abundant and extremely beautiful!
And the lakes in the middle of the island were quite lovely, as well.
But the real draw is the sea. The beautiful, magnificent Atlantic Ocean, crashing all around.
Terceira is a fantastic place. If I ever get the chance to return, I'll go in a heartbeat.
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