We made landfall today on a tiny island in the Azores that does not get visited often. The island is Terceira and the port of call is Praia de Vitoria. There’s not much to do here because it’s Sunday and everything is closed. That fact does not stop intrepid travelers though. The passengers came out for shore excursions to a volcano which is used by a local restaurant to heat food. There was the usual church and market place too. I took the less adventurous route and rode the shuttle into town and looked around.
Our ship dominates the shore...but as you can see, not everything on the island is traditional. I have no idea what the oddly shape building is used for, yet I think it is important as it stands by itself.
Tidy streets with white washed homes
The country side is dotted with neat homes and fields. There are cows in the field nibbling on green grass. The fields are bordered with low stone fences that look like hedgerows from a distance. The town is clean. I talked to a gentleman who said there is graffiti but only in one place and it gets painted out regularly.
2 comments:
So cool that you stopped in the Azores. My Uncle and aunt lived there for 6 years air force base!
Looking forward to our trip next month as well..hugs and safe journeys!!
Michael
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