Capelas Mansion

When you bring a pet to a shelter because you're sick of him abusing you...
Or preventing you from going on holiday... don't try to speak it well for yourself then. He's just sitting there waiting. He’s waiting for you to come get him and bring him home. He's been waiting for seconds, minutes, hours, days, years... 🥹
He doesn't know why you're not coming back, but he's waiting for you because he trusts you 💔 Because unlike you, he loves you forever...

Taking a pet is no joke! Think twice before adopting one... ❤️

EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH: Miki and Mango.
These 2 hard working Boys got a Loving review from guests who left today. Its not the first time either.

"Good morning!
We were very comfortable in the apartment and we loved the island and its landscapes, but above all we are in love with Miki and Mango!!!! 😍 "

Note: We are a pet friendly facility.

BEFORE AND AFTER

Another corner of the Garden has been rehabilitated this week. Thanks to João @ Jardim Feliz , who also took the photos. He is very proud of his and his team's work, and rightfully so 👏👏👏👏.
The first 5 pictures are the before the last 6 are after. Unless FB reshuffles.
Thank you João for the photos and video 📸

Looking for a North American style breakfast. Da Silva Pastelaria is only 10 minutes away from us by 🚗. They open at 8:30 a.m.

If you want an adorable souvenir and at the same time support a good cause,
You can purchase these decorative pillows or stuffed toys at the Cha Gorreana gift shop.
Here is just one of the several pieces I bought and used to decorate The cottages. Check out their website 👇👇

HTTPS://whaleworld.pt

*Sorry my phone Camera is damaged thus all the spots*

Awaiting our group of 8 for the Main House 🥂

Look who came for a visit and brought some delicious goodies. We've already eaten 5.

Came across this bit of Acores history which I really enjoyed reading. Hope you do too. :)

More History of the Azores With the sea at his toes and an inquisitive and adventuring mind, the Portuguese natural orientation is towards the west. The 17th century Portuguese writer, Antonio Vieira wrote, "God gave the Portuguese a small country as a cradle but all the world as their grave."

The Bench Amongst the Bamboos is in. Such a serene feeling to sit here after my little hike around the property. 🥰

A Huge THANK YOU to Arie who spent the morning assembly these Muskoka chairs in the heat . Yes they came all the way from Canada.
Now our guests can enjoy them while taking in the panoramic view of the Island 😍

Looks like we are finally going to have some Bananas. 😀

We went early in order to avoid the later Sardine Crowd 😉. This party starts at 7:30p.m. and goes to 4 a.m. As you can see from the time of the post, we didn't stay until the end ( 11:31 Azores Time)😂. We learned you got to book restaurants way in advance. We were lucky that Mexicano Arriba gave us a table at 6:30, but told us we had to be out by 8 p.m.

The São Miguel version of Costco. Recheio, just like Costco, you need to apply for a membership. However, you need to have a registered business. 🙂

: Ponta Delgada will be the first Azorean port to welcome the luxurious cruise ship Sea Cloud Spirit, currently considered the largest sailing vessel in operation.

The ship is expected at the Portas do Mar Maritime Terminal at 13:15 on the first Saturday in August.

The German operator
Sea Cloud Cruises - International
returns to the archipelago, but this time in a different context compared to visits made in previous years.

The newest sailboat in the prestigious fleet will make three consecutive Azorean itineraries, resulting in 18 stops on seven different islands.
7 nights sailing trip per person
from € 5.095

The first trip begins on Sunday, August 4th, with the Sea Cloud Spirit leaving Ponta Delgada at 19:00 and heading to Horta, where it is expected to arrive on August 6th.

From Faial, the journey continues to Velas de S. Jorge, where the ship will stay for part of the 7th.

The following day is reserved for Angra do Heroísmo, and on Friday, the ship will anchor in Porto da Madalena do Pico.

Vila do Porto will welcome the debuting sailboat on the 10th, and the cruise will end on August 11th in Ponta Delgada. Another trip will begin on that day, and also on August 18th, almost identical to the first, differing only in the order of stopovers on the aforementioned islands.

Built at the Metalships & Docks shipyards in Vigo, Spain, the Sea Cloud Spirit is the third and most recent sailing vessel in the Sea Cloud Cruises fleet. It was launched in September 2021 and its main characteristics are 138 meters in length, 17 meters in breadth, 5.6 meters in draft, with a gross tonnage of 4,231 tons, and a maximum capacity to accommodate 136 guests with 90 crew members. It offers 4 decks for passengers, with a total of 69 cabins.

Source: Portos dos Açores SA
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Photo: Sea Cloud Cruise