Comments for TLE Travels the World http://tletravels.com/wordpress Journey with Us Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:57:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Azores, Portugal by Ken Cook http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=367&cpage=1#comment-14421 Ken Cook Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:57:18 +0000 http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=367#comment-14421 I have great memories of the Azores. I spent 19 months there (Lajes Field, Terciera) in 1953-1955 (long time ago I know!). It was not as "flash" then as it seems now. I was a 19/20 year old airman and it was my first time out of the US. There were not any fancy restaurants, bars, etc in Praia and very few in Angra, but the vino was great and very cheap. Most casa vinos in Lajes were very basic (earthen floors and wine served by the pitcher or bottle from a large cask) but the people were so friendly and eager to try to speak English. I retired from the USAF in 1977 and now live in England. My wife and I hope to visit my old haunts in the Azores, perhaps next year. Visit there - I think you will love it! I have great memories of the Azores. I spent 19 months there (Lajes Field, Terciera) in 1953-1955 (long time ago I know!). It was not as “flash” then as it seems now. I was a 19/20 year old airman and it was my first time out of the US. There were not any fancy restaurants, bars, etc in Praia and very few in Angra, but the vino was great and very cheap. Most casa vinos in Lajes were very basic (earthen floors and wine served by the pitcher or bottle from a large cask) but the people were so friendly and eager to try to speak English. I retired from the USAF in 1977 and now live in England. My wife and I hope to visit my old haunts in the Azores, perhaps next year. Visit there – I think you will love it!

]]> Comment on Coffee Overload or Underload? by superpatches http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=662&cpage=1#comment-14097 superpatches Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:04:26 +0000 http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=662#comment-14097 did you really had all those cream? lol did you really had all those cream? lol

]]> Comment on Azores, Portugal by Misty http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=367&cpage=1#comment-8585 Misty Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:00:27 +0000 http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=367#comment-8585 I leave in June for a ten day visit... i have no idea where to start but I am so excited!! I am going more for the climate. I have a feeling I will not want to leave. I leave in June for a ten day visit… i have no idea where to start but I am so excited!! I am going more for the climate. I have a feeling I will not want to leave.

]]> Comment on Azores, Portugal by admin http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=367&cpage=1#comment-8363 admin Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:40:48 +0000 http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=367#comment-8363 Yep, the volcanoes are active. According to Wikipedia, there have been 28 registered volcanic eruptions (15 terrestrial and 13 submarine) since the islands were settled in the 15th century. The last significant volcanic eruption, the Capelinhos volcano (Vulcão dos Capelinhos), occurred off the coast of the island of Faial (in 1957); the most recent volcanic activity occurred in the seamounts and submarine volcanoes off the coast of Serreta and in the Pico-Jão Jorge Channel (from 1963 to 64). And yes, they can speak functional english and do have awesome cuisine! As for the gin, I dunno, do tell us if you find out :) Yep, the volcanoes are active. According to Wikipedia, there have been 28 registered volcanic eruptions (15 terrestrial and 13 submarine) since the islands were settled in the 15th century. The last significant volcanic eruption, the Capelinhos volcano (Vulcão dos Capelinhos), occurred off the coast of the island of Faial (in 1957); the most recent volcanic activity occurred in the seamounts and submarine volcanoes off the coast of Serreta and in the Pico-Jão Jorge Channel (from 1963 to 64).

And yes, they can speak functional english and do have awesome cuisine! As for the gin, I dunno, do tell us if you find out :)

]]> Comment on Azores, Portugal by Michael H. Phelan http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=367&cpage=1#comment-8141 Michael H. Phelan Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:09:56 +0000 http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=367#comment-8141 I forgot to ask: Are the volcano's still active in the Azores? Are they on the Euro system? I hear the best "gin and tonics" are served in the Azores....do they make their own gin? Are they bilingual (Portuguese/English)? They seem to have great cuisine!!! I forgot to ask: Are the volcano’s still active in the Azores? Are they on the Euro system? I hear the best “gin and tonics” are served in the Azores….do they make their own gin? Are they bilingual (Portuguese/English)? They seem to have great cuisine!!!

]]> Comment on Azores, Portugal by Michael H. Phelan http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=367&cpage=1#comment-8140 Michael H. Phelan Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:22:58 +0000 http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=367#comment-8140 I'm presently watching a TV show on the "Travel Channel" with Anthony Bourdain as host. He visits three of the Portugal Azores Islands and learns about the local fare (food) and customs. The Azores seem like a very unique place to visit and even live. I might have to visit sometime in the near future!! I’m presently watching a TV show on the “Travel Channel” with Anthony Bourdain as host. He visits three of the Portugal Azores Islands and learns about the local fare (food) and customs. The Azores seem like a very unique place to visit and even live. I might have to visit sometime in the near future!!

]]> Comment on Skies and Sidewalks by superpatches http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=595&cpage=1#comment-6888 superpatches Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:32:10 +0000 http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=595#comment-6888 i need to walk more... i need to walk more…

]]> Comment on Azores, Portugal by Rebe http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=367&cpage=1#comment-6602 Rebe Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:39:38 +0000 http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=367#comment-6602 I spent two weeks in Faial right after i graduated high school, had the most amazing time! If I had been 18, i would not have caome back... I spent two weeks in Faial right after i graduated high school, had the most amazing time! If I had been 18, i would not have caome back…

]]> Comment on Universal Studios, Singapore by Movies Forum : http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=582&cpage=1#comment-6568 Movies Forum : Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:37:20 +0000 http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=582#comment-6568 Universal Studios is still one of the best film studios and you can also visit their offices . Universal Studios is still one of the best film studios and you can also visit their offices .

]]> Comment on Azores, Portugal by Les http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=367&cpage=1#comment-6440 Les Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:46:50 +0000 http://tletravels.com/wordpress/?p=367#comment-6440 If you move there and are willing to adapt and live like the locals, 750.00 Euros per month means the barest of basics and not much else. My wife and I lived there for two years and we lived on about 1300.00 - 1400.00 Euros per month. We were not tourists so we did not visit a myriad of restaurants or tourist spots that are available. We grew two gardens per year and stayed away from the American chain stores and establishments. Learning the language is a requirement if you want to live there. The city centres and such in Ponta Dalgada and Vila Franco are relatively bilingual; however, leave the city centre areas and it’s all Portuguese Spanish and very much Catholic. The Catholics are very protective of their power base on most of the Islands. Sao Miguel is a beautiful island to wander around. If you move there and are willing to adapt and live like the locals, 750.00 Euros per month means the barest of basics and not much else. My wife and I lived there for two years and we lived on about 1300.00 – 1400.00 Euros per month. We were not tourists so we did not visit a myriad of restaurants or tourist spots that are available. We grew two gardens per year and stayed away from the American chain stores and establishments. Learning the language is a requirement if you want to live there. The city centres and such in Ponta Dalgada and Vila Franco are relatively bilingual; however, leave the city centre areas and it’s all Portuguese Spanish and very much Catholic. The Catholics are very protective of their power base on most of the Islands. Sao Miguel is a beautiful island to wander around.

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