Category: Europe

Up early this morning to get to the airport for our flight to Madeira.  We had a really good buffet breakfast at the Azoris Garden hotel which included a full breakfast menu, fruits, yogurt, local preserves (fig and guava), and some great local cheese (they are known for having yummy cheese in Sao Miguel  Island). … Continue reading Ponta Delgada, Azores

We had a great flight to Ponta Delgada and the weather is awesome, moderate sea air, slight wind.   We grabbed a taxi from the airport as per the arrangement with Sata when they cancelled one of our fligths last week.  Because we had to leave a day early, they put us up for a night. … Continue reading Day 2 Azores for a night

So we are packed and ready to leave in 3 hours, sitting around the apartment killing time and doesn’t my daughter text to say our flight Ottawa to Toronto is cancelled. WHAT!  I wasn’t notified, but there it was, in red, CANCELLED.  I called the travel agent to see what could be done.  Out of… Continue reading Day 1 done and no fun