View from São Jorge to Pico.

São Jorge

Coffee growing up in Europe.

Coffee growing up in Europe.

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Coffee berries in outdoor plantation at Fajã dos Vimes, southern coast of São Jorge, Azores. Mr. Nunes, the plantation owner, gave up selling his coffee to big supermarkets when he became aware that it was sold for 10 times the price he was paid. Now, it can only be tasted at his own café, where the espresso is worth the € 1 you pay for a unique flavour.
Beholding Pico Island.

Beholding Pico Island.

01 Sep 2014 4 2 259
From Fajã dos Vimes, on the southern coast of São Jorge, Azores.
Country shack by the hillside.

Country shack by the hillside.

01 Sep 2014 11 14 297
At Portal, southern São Jorge, Azores.
Preguiça Puddle.

Preguiça Puddle.

02 Sep 2014 4 2 268
This coast section, protected from waves by rocks, is used for bathing and swimming. It is located on the west part of Velas, the capital of São Jorge, Azores.
Morro de Velas (Velas Hill).

Morro de Velas (Velas Hill).

02 Sep 2014 3 1 238
On the western shore of Velas, São Jorge, Azores.
Entre-Morros Bay.

Entre-Morros Bay.

02 Sep 2014 6 3 330
This eye-catching part of the coast is located on the western outskirts of Velas, São Jorge, Azores.
Church of Our Lady of Rosary (18th century).

Church of Our Lady of Rosary (18th century).

02 Sep 2014 3 2 408
Located at Rosais, western São Jorge, Azores.
Bandstand.

Bandstand.

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At Rosais, western São Jorge, Azores.
Countryside view.

Countryside view.

02 Sep 2014 5 5 224
With Rosais Point on the background - the westernmost part of São Jorge, Azores.
Church of Saint Matthews (19th century).

Church of Saint Matthews (19th century).

02 Sep 2014 7 7 653
Located at Urzelina, São Jorge, Azores.
Bananas plantation.

Bananas plantation.

02 Sep 2014 3 3 245
By the roadside, at mid-southern São Jorge, Azores.
Roadside house.

Roadside house.

02 Sep 2014 9 8 437
At Urzelina, mid-southern São Jorge, Azores.
Urzelina Point.

Urzelina Point.

02 Sep 2014 3 4 346
Capricious shape of volcanic rock at Urzelina, mid-southern coast of São Jorge, Azores. On the background, through the mist, Pico Island barely can be noticed.
Wooden windmill.

Wooden windmill.

02 Sep 2014 4 4 330
At Urzelina Point, mid-southern coast of São Jorge, Azores.
Urzelina seaside.

Urzelina seaside.

02 Sep 2014 4 3 330
Seen from Urzelina Point, in the mid-southern coast of São Jorge, Azores.
Memorial to the victims of the airplane crash of 1999-12-11.

Memorial to the victims of the airplane crash of 1…

02 Sep 2014 4 4 397
It stands at the roadside of the nearest gravel road from the tragic air crash of the ATP "Graciosa" against Pico da Esperança (Peak of Hope), the highest mountain of São Jorge, Azores, in the centre of the island. Five months before I had used that same aircraft for twice.
Pico do Areeiro.

Pico do Areeiro.

02 Sep 2014 7 4 288
Seen from Pico da Esperança, at central São Jorge, Azores.
Pico Bernardino.

Pico Bernardino.

02 Sep 2014 12 12 316
Standing on mid-southern São Jorge, Azores.
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