WHAT MAKES WINTER IN THE AZORES SO SPECIAL TO ME

Winter in the Azores can be harsh. Wild storms, torrential rain, frosty winds and extreme humidity can be very challenging, especially when lasting weeks at a time but then there are these magical winter days like the one I am sharing in this video which always make up for all the harshness. Aside from the weather there is something about winter in the Azores which makes winter not only special but my favourite season here.
I hope you enjoy watching this video and that it can bring some winter magic to wherever you are!
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• MUSIC •
Thanks to Epidemic Sound and the contributing artists for providing me with great music for this video.
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Song credits:
Shadows of a Legend - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Flow of Nature - Spectacles Wallet and Watch
Wherever I Wander - Bonnie Grace

[@Pico8015]

I can't get enough of those spectacular views! Thank you for sharing

[@RahelStadler]

You are most welcome. It makes me happy to read that you enjoyed it so genuinely.

[@rhoff523]

Lovely, perfectly paired with sounds, music, poetry. From Caico Madeira with love.

[@RahelStadler]

Thank you, Ron. I did work really hard on creating the perfect combinations of all those elements, so it warms my heart that you noticed and appreciate it. Sending my best wishes from Pico to Madeira.

[@jkmwpc]

Stunning video and colors, Rahel. Thank you for sharing! So nice to see you smile...must be your time of year! 😊

[@RahelStadler]

Thank you, John. Your message warms my heart. I hope you are enjoying winter just a little as well 😊

[@lastone2074]

Good Winter ❄️ afternoon Rahel!So nice to see you as always..... Beautiful regenerative Silence and Epic views. So good for our souls!As always thank you for sharing your World with us!All the best to you from Maine 🌲🦞🇺🇸

[@RahelStadler]

Good winter evening ✨ it's always wonderful to read from you. Thank you for your appreciation 🙏 Sending my best wishes from Pico to Maine

[@cindibaker4341]

Thank you from Sanger, Tx USA❤

[@RahelStadler]

My pleasure, Cindi. Sending my best wishes from the Pico to Texas 💛

[@candidagomes2774]

Very nice vídeo, thanks a lot my dear friend Rachel!!🙏 I wish you the best for the New Year 2024, and a good season of winter!!🙏🎉🌊🌅🍀 Best wishes!! 😘🤗🤗

[@RahelStadler]

I wish you a lot of peacefulness and joy for the new year and this winter, Candida. Thank you for your beautiful comments💛🙏

[@candidagomes2774]

@@RahelStadler thanks a lot my dear friend Rahel , for you too!! 🙏💐🌅😘

[@Robzilla501]

Here, in my own peaceful sanctuary, a storm just passed with winds and rain that cleansed the air and left behind sustenance for breathing in and scents that seems to clarify the mind. What a wonderful coincidence to also see you being revitalized by winters peace. We are so fortunate Rahel.

[@RahelStadler]

We are indeed so fortunate, Robert. What a wonderful coincidence that you just experienced a storm. We also had a pretty wild winter storm with the most impressive waves passing over the islands just yesterday. Peaceful in it's own way 😊

[@afreedom7147]

✨🤍

[@RahelStadler]

💛🙏

[@alwaysmindful1]

That was Beautiful...Thank You ❤

[@RahelStadler]

You are very welcome. I'm so glad you enjoyed 🤍

[@esperieza]

This is meditation, silence, breath and peace, with nature as our guru. If we loose this connection we are lost. Ciao Rahel, from Italy

[@Notyouraveragesenior]

I do appreciate how much time, thought and effort you put into this one. It shows.

[@RahelStadler]

Thank you. This means so much 🥹 it feels so rewarding to read that you can see how much I put into creating this one🙏

[@jansbamusic4778]

with the magical sunset 💗 greetings, Bart

[@desaxby]

...😊 Thank you for your willingness to share your lovely adventures with so many others no matter the weather. There is unique character, heart, and soul within such an epic tale that is so warming, a blending of the island and yourself. An artist extraordinare, you are, my friend. Peace

[@RahelStadler]

Aww Dale🥹this heartfelt message is beyond special and has moved me deeply. Thank you for all that you do and for your continuous support of my work and my way of being. I appreciate you so much!

[@Lisalisa-vq4nd]

❤ 🙏

[@delfim2006]

Thank you, from Lisbon, Portugal.

[@RahelStadler]

You are most welcome, Paulo. Sending my best wishes from Pico to Lisbon!

[@luciasilva2041]

Stunning views Rahel... thank you for sharing these wonderful landscapes that are from my Azores home ❤

[@RahelStadler]

My pleasure, Lucia. I'm glad you enjoyed the views from your Azores home 🤍

[@joergguse4448]

Liebe Rahel. Genau auf dieses Video habe ich gewartet! In den letzten Wochen habe ich immer wieder darüber nachgedacht, einen Kurztrip im Winter nach Pico zu machen, um die Azoren auch in dieser Jahreszeit kennen und wahrscheinlich noch mehr lieben zu lernen. Die meisten meiner Freunde erklären mich für komplett verrückt. Aber dein, wieder einmal so beeindruckendes Video hat mich in meinem Entschluss bestärkt! Ich werde hinfliegen, egal wie das Wetter sein wird und ich werde es mit allem was ich habe genießen! Pass auf dich auf und vielen Dank für das was du machst und dafür, das du so viele Menschen mit deinen Videos glücklich machst!

[@RahelStadler]

Lieber Jörg. Sehr, sehr gerne. Das freut mich, dass dich mein Video in deinem Beschluss bestärkt hat und du dir diese kleine Auszeit gönnst. Vielleicht könntest du aber die Sonne mitbringen, denn seitdem ich dieses Video vor zwei Wochen gefilmt habe, haben wir sie kaum zu Gesicht bekommen😊

[@joergguse4448]

Versprochen. Ich bringe dir die Sonne mit! Habe einen sehr guten Draht nach oben!@@RahelStadler

[@Steve-wolfe]

Rachel, hello ,I'm new to the azores and your channel but I have a question if you don't mind ?I'm not seeing any motorcycles in any videos of the azores ?do they not exist there for rental or sale ??

[@RahelStadler]

Hello Steve. Welcome, I'm glad you are here. Motorcycles are definitely around, many locals drive them, I don't know if they are for rent though, but I know that scooters are available for rent. I hope that helps you. Sending my best wishes to you!

[@georgeappell9513]

Thank you for the peace and beautiful colors.

[@RahelStadler]

My pleasure, George. I'm glad you received the peacefulness 😊

[@RichardM1366]

Winter in the Azores is beautiful. Where I am the weather brutal. It is extremely cold with no sign of warmth until May. The sunset at the end was beautiful. I enjoy looking at the sunset. It has Bright vibrant colors and it helps with painting Ideas. Someday I will visit my Avo's Homeland. Have a blessed day Rachel.

[@RahelStadler]

Hello Richard. I'm glad you especially enjoyed the colors of the sunset. Stay warm and have a relaxing weekend. Sending my best wishes from your Avo's Homeland.

[@VMP1975]

Obrigado por esta fantástica partilha! 🙏

[@RahelStadler]

De nada, Vitor 🙂

[@douglasoster7102]

It's about minus 39 degrees in my area tonight, but it remains lovely in a frozen sort of way. Very cozy to be inside. I just love your use of light and shade. Pico has never looked better, Great commentary. Delightful work. Thank you.

[@RahelStadler]

Wow that is really cold❄️ I can only imagine this kind of sparkling frozen world with all the frost patterns. Stay warm, Douglas and thank you for your kind words of appreciation. It means so much!

[@NunoFilipeFerreiraCartier]

Thank you so much Rahel for sharing the magic sunset and all the beauty from Pico island 😃 Happy new year full of good things 🙏

[@RahelStadler]

You are most welcome, Filipe. Thank you for your appreciation and your warm wishes. I wish you a wonderful new year.

[@endrefidje5698]

Very nice! Just like on Pico, skies are often grey here in Stavanger Norway during the winter season with only a few days of good sunshine. Looking forward to your next update from out there in the Atlantic 😉

[@RahelStadler]

Thank you Endre. I'm glad you can relate. Since I have filmed this video two weeks ago, we are back to grey skies and basically didn't experience any sunshine. I'm sending you my best wishes from grey Pico to grey Stavanger.

[@nickcusack5712]

I didn't want it to end Rahel. Truly wonderful, you nailed it, this video will put you on the map for sure!

[@RahelStadler]

Aww thank you Nick🤗this is so sweet of you!

[@antonioduartecosta7334]

Lindo vídeo com essas lindas paisagens ❤️❤️🌴🌾🪴☘️🍀🌲🌿🪻❤️🌹🌹👍

[@RahelStadler]

I'm glad you like it, Antonio. Best wishes to you!

[@dalesaxbyPT]

...smile.😊

[@RahelStadler]

😊

[@malgozata1875]

What a beautiful video. Thank you, Rahel. I totally get it about the crisp, fresh air of winter. I remember breathing it in years past when I experienced real winters in a 4-season climate. Still, winters in Miami is something that I look forward to because it is finally cool enough to enjoy outdoor activities such as walking and playing outdoor sports. Thank you for sharing the sunset on the highlands. I was a bit concerned though about you making your down the highlands, once it got dark, after the sunset. Hope it all went fine.

[@RahelStadler]

Thank you, Eve. I love this video, it was a very special one to make it, so it means a lot that you have found joy and meaning in it as well. Don't you worry, there is proper road in the highlands where one can comfortably drive down all the way to the coast. Besides of that there is nothing to worry about being in nature in the dark in general. Best wishes!

[@malgozata1875]

@@RahelStadler Hello Rahel, I think it is awesome that you love your videos. That is so neat! I am glad that there is a proper road. I was not concerned about any danger in the dark. I was concerned about possibly, not seeing a rock or not seeing an edge of the hill, especially if it was pitch black and falling down the hill That kind of stuff.

[@RahelStadler]

@malgozata1875 I understand. Since I was filming though I had my phone on hand and it has a flashlight plus it was a clear night which means there are usually a lot of stars so I wasn't pitch black.

[@malgozata1875]

@@RahelStadler Yes, the phone's built in flashlight is awesome! It must be amazing to see all of these stars. The closest I ever came to seeing these many was when I was in Eleuthera, Bahamas.