This view could have been taken in any of the three towns we have visited.

There are lots of hydrangea hedges in the islands and we found these lining a country road. The islands are just starting to come into bloom.

Corn is grown across the Azores mainly for turning into silage for cattle.

It was a steep climb up here but a great view. We are the fifth boat from the left!

Sailing down the coast of Sau Jorge gave us a good view of cliffs, waterfalls and walled fields.

This old chap has been barbering in this very shop since a young man (as the photos on the wall testified). Andrez sat very still in the wonderful 1950s barbers chair while the gent took a cut throat ...

Not all fields are created with stone walls. Depending where you are on the island, some farms use hydrangeas - some use trees.

Volcanic stones are used for creating field boundary walls and also for peoples veggie gardens.

Obligatory kit for visiting the cheese factory. Unfortunately, no photos inside.

The island is bordered all around with huge cliffs. From the top of this one, we got a great view of the town and harbour.