It’s always nice to get oriented with the area where you are staying before venturing further afield.
Exploring alleys
Travel sights suggested you only need a couple hours of Ponta Delgada to experience it, but we took substantialy more than that, strolling about over several days.
Gargantuan banyan tree planted in 1870 stands in the Campo de São Francisco.Forte de São Brás once protected the harbor. There’s a collection of militaria inside, but we just enjoyed it from the outside.Street art celebrating football (aka soccer) heros.Narrow roads and volcanic-rock walls.Absolutely lovely Jardim Antero de Quental. Great place to rest your cobblestone weary feet.Mercado da Graça, packed with a cornucopia of amazing fresh produce, as well as island specialties like hot sauce, honey, and locally grown tea.One of many water front plazas.Pharmacy vending machine on the street.Sidewalk hamburger vending machine. Didn’t try it, but tempted.Motorbikes are everywhere, along with electric scooters. With narrow roads and $8 gallon gas, they are a practical choice.Fontanário da Câmara Municipal de Ponta Delgada, which is pictured every travel posting about Pint Delgada. The simple radiating cobblestone pattern is wonderful.Igreja do Colégio dos Jesuítas cuts an impressive presence, though it appears to be used for cultural events rather than it’s original purpose of religious teaching.Texture, color, artistry, history and character are everywhere.
Home on the Roam 
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