The Ocean White Party takes place on the first Saturday of August. It is one of the largest outdoor summer parties in Ponta Delgada. White Ocean Motifs decorate the streets. The people were all dressed in white. The wearing of white commemorates the freshness of the summer days and is an allusion to the foam …
On the evening of Friday, August 4th, I was messaged by, Dominic, a friend who I met on the island. The message was simple… “Can you canoe?” Knowing that the British refer to kayaking as canoeing, I simply replied, “Yes”. Dominic swims at Pesqueiro almost every morning. Pesqueiro is the tidal pool swimming area in …
If you’ve been reading along, then you know I like going to the Azores Forever Cafe for breakfast, lunch, or just beers in the afternoon. It’s a great mix of people and a good place to do some socializing. Among the usual crowd, there are college kids that come in from time to time. I’ve …
