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Azoris Garden Our hotel, the Azoris Garden, is a 4-star hotel with a commanding view of the ocean and nearby Pico Island. - ash-field (2)
Ash Field More of the ash field. - painted-pier
Painted Pier - 9-passenger-van-with-room-for-luggage
9-Passenger Van With Room For Luggage This is sort of the standard tourist transporter. - okay-views
Okay Views The island has several overlooks. This was a nice one. - more-hydrangeas
More Hydrangeas - here-come-the-cooks
Here Come The Cooks Local restaurants use these hot springs to cook food. CLICK HERE - to see them retrieve the food from these slow cookers. - ceramic-tile-street-signs
Ceramic Tile Street Signs - carbonated-mineral-water
Carbonated Mineral Water This is mineral water that is naturally carbonated. - praia-da-vitria-city
Praia da Vitória City Praia da Vitória translates to "Beach of the Victory". From Wikipedia - The Battle of Praia Bay was fought by the coast of Terceira Island on August 11, 1829, between Portuguese loyalists and a Miguelite fleet as part of the Portuguese civil war. The Miguelites under command of José António Azevedo e Lemos attempted to disembark troops on Terceira island, but were defeated by the loyalist troops under command of the Duke of Terceira who controlled a dozen small forts and artillery batteries along five kilometers of the coast. The defeat of the absolutists in this battle was decisive for the affirmation and posterior victory of the liberal ideas in Portugal. - overlook
Overlook The island has many beautiful overlooks but they are best visited when the lighting is in your favor. Unfortunately, we had no choice in this matter. CLICK HERE - to see a short video of the natural wind barriers along the coast protecting the fields. - bulls-statue
Bulls Statue Not far from the local bull ring is a rotary with this statue in the middle. Bull fighting and running of the bulls are major activities on the island. CLICK HERE - to see a short video of a typical village street. - local-swimming-pool
Local Swimming Pool This is a "beach" and swimming pool when the weather is warmer. - floral-arrangement
Floral Arrangement These flowers are real. - a-little-ornate
A Little Ornate One might feel a little overwhelmed here.