Capelas, Sáo Miguel- not quite a Monday walk

Sáo Miguel is quite a large island.  Needing a base from which to complete the walk around the rim of the volcano at Sete Cidades, I opted for the small village of Capelas, on the northwest coast.  Knowing nothing about it, once we’d checked into a lovely bungalow in the grounds of the Solar do Conde, it was time to explore.

A left turn took us towards the village, a walk of about 15 minutes.  A right turn led to a beautiful coastal path, according to our helpful hotel receptionist.  Village first, though the road was narrow and largely unpaved.

The hotel gate
Someone’s been busy?
A more traditional style
Ever present over doorways
The village green
With beautiful green surrounds

A sign suggested the name of Capelas comes from caves dug into the rocks by the often boisterous sea, the caves resembling chapels.  The art of the bandstand seems to be alive and well here in the Azores.  We saw some beauties.  The tile panels are equally beautiful throughout Portugal.

Certainly, the cliffs were high, and the sea a little boisterous.  Nor did the tiny port look an easy place to dock.  The square outside the church seemed a pleasant place to sit and watch village life, the locals lazing away a warm afternoon.  The church was still open so I popped inside.

We ambled back to the hotel, where a pool awaited.  Rather a nice one, too, but I couldn’t sit still for very long.  What about that right turn?  Leaving the other half to idle a while, I picked up the camera and sauntered off again.

Sure enough, the coastal path led far away into the distance.  I didn’t have much time before supper, but I can never resist the whoosh of waves.

As I approached the bathing area the clouds were beginning to gather again.  It seemed like a good time to turn for that evening’s ‘home’.

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Jo’s Monday walk is going to be missing for 3 weeks or more while I’m in the UK, so I’ve decided to include the walks I’ve already accumulated this week, here.  It’s hard to keep track of them otherwise.  Feel free to keep them coming.  I have one last lovely place in the Azores to share with you.  I’ll post it when I can, but have no idea when that might be.

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State of the art, and a few gymnastics with Janet, to get us started :

Monday walk… out and about in Sheridan

Not a walk so much as a ride with Sue, but you’ve gotta love her :

Azorean ruin

The irrepressible Jackie offers up…

Two Scoops

I mostly saw it in the rain, but Natalie had much better luck :

Day Trip to Salzburg, Austria

Boats, oysters, marshlands… Alice has it all!

Pin Point

Tiptoe through a chateau, with Drake?

Art in the countryside

A city gate, and a little history from Ulli :

A Promenade through old Beeskow, Germany

Terri admits she’s a little obsessed with fitness, but you have to admire her dedication :

No Excuses Fitness : Exercising with a Cast

How’s about this for a bridge, on many levels?  Thanks, Carol!

Over, Under and Back Again

Sweltering heat seems to have been universal lately.  Enjoy a cooling Algarve stroll with Becky :

Down by the river

Thanks for your company, and your patience.  Have a great Summer, or ‘roll on Spring!’ depending where you are in the world.  See you soon!

107 comments

  1. Can’t stop you! But when you come back with photos like this I am glad you decided against lying by the pool all day 🙂
    Good luck with the youngster and happy travels 🙂 Such a pity we couldn’t meet up this time.

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    1. Thanks Jude! I’m sitting gazing out to sea right now. Love watching the boats come home. Horrible afternoon of packing, which I hate! It’s Lauren’s birthday today and I’m pretty sure it was wet in Leeds. Taking me cosie so we can go swimming when it rains. Take care of yourself 😎☁☔🌻💕

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  2. Your photos are stunning and I love all those blue ocean shots, as well as the quaint town area. My walks for the next couple of weeks will be assisted with my new, removable walking boot! Enjoy your vacation, Jo!

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  7. Beautiful scenery, Jo. I love all the photos with the sea in them, especially the one with wild yellow flowers, jagged coastline, the deep blue sea, and white waves. Thank you for including my Salzburg post. Safe travels to the UK to you!

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  8. Love the history, architecture, golden alters and artistic tiles, but it is jagged coastline with the flowered greenery leading the way to the azure sea that calls to me the most. Nice job capturing the blowhole in action! Your Solar do Conde Hotel is quite inviting. That pool would be a great place to finish off a day of walking. Enjoy your visit home to the UK. I hope it is not on fire with temps that 10 degrees celsius hotter than the tropics when you arrive. Safe travels

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    1. The last time I looked it was raining in Leeds, Lisa, so I have quite low expectations. I would very much like a dry day on Wednesday as we’re meeting up with some walking friends and taking the little fella for a hike but you can never trust the weather 😎☔☁💕

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    1. I don’t remember a cake shop, Mari, but we were only there overnight and had an evening meal booked at the hotel so it wasn’t a priority. Shock, horror! 😆🍰🍨💕

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  16. wow a wonderful whoosh of waves! Thank goodness the weather began to turn as otherwise not sure you’d have made it back for dinner . . . have a great time in Yorkshire xxxx

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      3. Our Austrian host hoping for some rain, otherwise he has to buy again straw for his cows like last year what makes the small farm even more less rentable (in fact this kind of agriculture in the mountains more a passion, without money from the EU impossible). Weather forecast for London till mid of August looking fine 🙂

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  20. Looks very beautiful. I was quite intrigued by what appears to be some trees along the cliff along the headland in the distance. Are they trees? It’s quite unusual to have trees along cliffs like this (if that what they are, I cant zoom in for a good look).

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