The Azores… in the shadow of the volcano
Posted on August 19th, 2010 by MoverMike
Sete Cidades Lagoon, San Miguel / © Azores Tourist Association
Friday, I wrote about the quakes that took place in the Atlantic Ocean near the Azores. I didn’t know much about the Azores, just that it was a stop off point for refueling now or in the past. Hellomagazine.com in an article written for the Azores Tourist Association fills in some of the background on the islands:
The name may be most familiar from regular mentions on the weather forecast, but the beautiful and remote Portuguese archipelago of the Azores should, perhaps, be best known for its volcanoes. The nine small islands offer a paradise for nature lovers who can hike among the craters, visit the lava beaches, and maybe even spot a whale or two off shore.
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