Hotel do Colegio
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Ponta Delgada, Azores
... wine and spices), Franco (chicken leg marinated in lime juice, sea salt, and garlic), and Linguica (Portuguese sausages flavored with herbs and garlic).
My two favorites were Franco and Linguica, so I had one each more of those, for a total of a dozen meats. I felt like my pants were going to burst open at the conclusion of dinner. When the waitress asked for dessert orders, I shook my head.
Jon and I both had tickets for the 10 p.m. Blue ...
Last day
... for photos in the rain. Time for a short swim upon returning to the hotel, and ready for our final group dinner with our tour leaders. My special gift to Rui, from the tourist board is a necklace with a telescope. He admired it the whole day and told me a story about how he had one growing up and how precious it was to him. Photographed with him wearing the necklace. He was very ...
Whale watching, golf & party
... Magnificent blues and greens surrounded by forest. We make a short stop for photos. Tonight is a special dinner and hotel inspection at the Hotel do Coligeo. It was an old music conservatory transformed into a hotel and restaurant. By far the best dinner we've had on the trip. Our guide Rui arranged for tickets to a sold out party on the waterfront. The evening continues into the ...
Natural gas
... hours and upon our arrival at the dining area we are served a plate full. I barely touch it, craving salad again, but the items I did eat were quite good. After lunch, a quick tour of the property followed by a dip in the iron rich hot pool. The water is practically yellow and we are told that it will likely stain our suits and towels, but we cannot resist. My skin feels soft and any ...
Wine & Cheese
This morning we take a guided tour of the city and outlying area. There are medieval fortress walls and hanging gardens. Our first stop is a local cheese factory where we sample fresh cheese and buy a small wheel. Next stop is an unassuming winery and vineyard in the middle of a village. Wine tasting and tour of the cellars. Lunch is something special, a rustic restaurant called Li ...