Tag Archives: Atlantic

Remote Islands VI: Return to Gough

You youngins are not old enough to remember, but we took a look at Gough Island before. Well, not directly, but as part of the British territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha eight years ago. We also … Continue reading

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Remote Islands V: St. Helena and Ascension

You may have missed it in the news, but history was made last week: A plane landed! Wow! But, that’s not any old plane – that’s the first commercial airliner to land on St. Helena Island, which just completed the … Continue reading

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Abafado Bruma Seca

Hopefully, Google Translate didn’t steer me wrong on the meaning of “abafado”. “Bruma seca” is a term used by Portuguese and Spanish speakers that literally translates to “dry mist”. It is typically used to refer to thick haze or the … Continue reading

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