Today we bid farewell to Açores and say hello again to Lisbon. It’s been more than a pleasant experience during our stay in Ponta Delgada. People we had encountered in Lisbon have been warm and friendly. It was even more so in Açores. We appreciate the hospitality and certainly can recommend visiting Ponta Delgada should anyone be curious.
Today will be the last full day we have in Ponta Delgada. Before we had breakfast and left the room for the day, both my companion and I went out for a walk and run respectively. I ventured and ran towards to the city center this morning. It’s a bit more hilly than I expected but was still a pleasant run. When I reached the plaza where we always have Uber drop us off, I remembered the time we used to walk this distance from hotel to explore whichever the city we were visiting..
As it turned out, we visited more places today in one day than all the previous days combined. After a late lunch, we headed towards to Portas da Cidade on foot. There were times I stopped to photograph whatever I found interesting and let my companion continue walking ahead. I noticed his tired and once in a while unsteady steps..
It’s time to slow down our pace. Knowing my companion, we will never stop traveling. But we definitely need to change how we travel. Life is too short not to face the reality.
Pretty sure we’re not alone, but we tend to consume more when we travel. It’s part of the experience even though we don’t always opt for local cuisine.
Today’s dinner was at a French restaurant where we had to book in advance. Their Cauliflower Salad stood out and was truly delicious. The ingredients seemed simple enough for us to attempt making it when we get home next week.
Today we went on for a half-day tour of the Seven Cities (Sete Cidades) on the São Miguel Island. The weather was unstable and there was near constant light rain throughout the tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable. How much information we actually retained after is a different matter..
