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Day 1 - Checking out the city
Our first day was on our own.
We walked the city. Watched one of the old forts, with an exhebition of the old weapons, uniforms, etc., and went into see Saint Peter's church.
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Day 2 - Bus excursion to the Eastern part of Sao Miguel
Today we went on a prearranged tour to the vulcanic mountain in Furnas. We visited a tea factory, had a very special lunch in Furnas. The food was prepared in the ground, in holes a few meters deep the food was steamed for apprx. 6 hours. It was different, but tasted really good.
We also visited the Terra Nostra botanical garden. If we would like we could take a swim in the "Spring of youth". We backed off that one, as the water did not look at all inviting....
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Day 4 - Bus excursion to the Western part of Sao Miguel
Today we went for the east side of Sao Miguel.
Stopped at a pineapple farm, went to the Lagoa do Fogo lake, tasted different liquers in Ribiera Brava, actually so much that a lot of people fell asleep in the bus....
Very beautiful scenery with the vulcanos and lakes.
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Day 5 - Botanical Gardens
DAy 5 was without any tours arranged, so we decided to go visit the Botanical Gardens of Pedro Delgada. Unfortunately the presidential garden was closed, but we visited two other parks.
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Day 6 - Half day tour to a local farm
The last day of our Spring Break. We spent the morning walking Pedro Delgada again, and the afternoon was used on a tour to visit an old farm outside of Pedro Delgada. The farm was owned by a Swedish couple that bought the place in 2001. They have some bed and breakfast, they arrange horse riding for tourists, but also disabled children from Sao Miguel. A very nice couple, and a nice afternoon.
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