My trip to Sao Miguel

My anniversary was definitely worth all the money, time, and planning.  It definitely felt like another honeymoon.  Well, as promised, here are some pictures!
The collage to the right is of the hotsprings we found on a random drive.  Since we don't know all the signs, we found that following the brown signs led to something amazing.  You can swim in one of the built pools, but the natural springs are not allowed.
The changing stations are pretty nice, except for some nasty presents left behind by the not-so-hygienic females...All in all, it was still very beautiful and we managed to run into a couple of Germans and possible South Africans (according to the accents).

Here in this picture collage, there is a research facility atop the mountain.  There's also another angle of the changing booths.  To the left is the end of the trail due to a huge cliff side and fallen stones.  All in all, this trip on the wilderness side left me to believe the possibility of dinosaurs still alive.  I'm on to you Michael Crichton.

So here's my favorite picture I took while on the trip!  I really like the detail for a non-dslr camera. I am no crackshot with a camera, so this is my favorite. I mean seriously, look at the awesome dewiness on the moss growing on the stone wall.  This spot was absolutely amazing to begin with.  We just had a very flirtatious couple next to us making it quite well known they were completely randy for each other.  In other words, VERY UNCOMFORTABLE and AWKWARD moment. 


All in all it was a great and wonderful trip full of natural life, getting lost trying to find our way to our hotel, learning the difference between an American automatic vehicle and a European version, eating delicious breakfast and dinner, finally eating McDonald's after almost 2 years from being overseas at a remote tour, and getting to enjoy the reason why I married my husband. 

Sexy Beast

Taste of the Northern Coast

This is a tour given by the Outdoor Recreation office in Lajes AB, Azores. Essentially, it allows you to get smashed, stuffed, and bemused for a few hours a day while you look on to beautiful scenery.

Wine Museum of Biscoitos, Terceira, Portugal

We first went to a "local" carpenter and had a chance to look at his crafts created.  They were interesting and useful, but I don't think I need a spear to kill a wild bull anytime soon.

Alas, we ventured forth to the museum of wine.  Not only do they have hundreds of years old wine making equipment, but they also still currently run the vineyard and distillery.  We went into their bar barn and began tasting some wonderful local wine.

My fresh flower, my hubby and his goofy faces, a kewl keg of wine, the wall of wine for sale, and the bottling system.

We managed to receive a free bottle of wine per person.  The ladies of the group were able to bring home some wonderful flowers freshly cut.  The taste of the white wines were truly amazing.

After visiting the museum, we were able to visit this old sage of a man.  He truly creates these fiery, maddening potions of wine, liquor, and moonshine.  Let me just tell you, he almost set the whole place on fire just testing out the potency of his bottled rage via fire.

Let's just say Mylynn's expression best describes the taste...

We then proceeded to the restaurant with a nice buzz feeling and a distinct desire to purge my stomach of such fluids.  I had a delish grilled salmon dish to cleanse the pallet as well as some tasty table wine.  And, we also had plenty of bread and butter. Oh was there butter...

We ventured forth to this cathedral and it was pretty.  It was built in 1542.  Though, it was very intimidating seeing a patron saint statue showing some leg through his garb.

And this concludes the tour.  It was quite amusing to have hangover issues after an hour power nap, but was quickly rid of for our not so healthy grill night.  Needless to say, many a cow had fed us all wonderfully.