Remain Calm....it's gonna be ok . Grab the compression socks and just go!

 Good Night..In the morning we are headed to the Azores and the island of Terceira.

Trying to get everything done before I left this time was interesting. 

The day before it felt like life was going sideways and at this point I am not sure I got the right stuff in the suitcase. This is a photo of before.



Now this is a photo of the important stuff. The new cane matches the purple suitcase AND notice the coordinated compression socks! Ladies at this age these little details are important when you travel. If we must wear them they might as well match. Ladies this is how we ROLL!






Our flight goes from Portland Airport to Minneapolis/St Paul. From there our final destination is Boston. At Boston we say farewell to Delta Airlines and board Azore Airlines for the 6 hour flight to Terceira. That last leg is at night….all night mostly. There’s not much to see out the window ,just the vast Atlantic Ocean. 


Terceira is only 153 sq miles. You can drive across the entire island in less than 30 minutes. We are going to stay in the oldest city in the Azores……Angra Do Heroismo. It is the historic capital of the islands and considered the most picturesque city. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


 It is also a very safe city because of the garlic. Vampires avoid this city because of a local dish called “Lapas”. These are chewy little shellfish usually cooked with so much fresh garlic you have to scrape it off to find the Lapas. One of my favorite dishes.


Now I am going to post this and go to bed….Uber will pick me up at 3:30am so it’s bedtime. You better get some sleep too, it will be a long day tomorrow. 




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  1. AnonymousApril 8, 2023 at 11:45 AM

    Im excited 😊

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    1. AnonymousApril 9, 2023 at 5:06 AM

      Me too....Are you invisible? Like a hooded commentator? Identity hidden because you are under police protection or have a new identity? LOL Who is this invisible person?

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