We said goodbye to Graciosa this morning and caught another SATA plane, landing in the town of Santa Cruz on the island of Flores. Of course, that plane was delayed as well. And it was raining. And foggy. And I swear, we taxied for at least 10 minutes before we finally came to a stop….
Tag: hiking
Land of my ancestors
The next island we head for is Graciosa, “the White Island.” It has been classified by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve and it is the second smallest island in the Azores archipelago, roughly eight miles long and five miles wide. It is also the birthplace of my great-grandfather, Antonio de Mello. My great- grandfather…
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