Photos by Jack Dodge  

We enter the tunnel that takes us to the caldeira and dramatic landscape of the Furna do Enxofre on Graciosoa. For some reason, we took few shots of this lovely island and the pleasant village of Santa Cruz.

The emerald green landscape and striking basalt formations of Flores helped make it one of our favorite islands of the chain.

Here is a closer look at the basalt cliffs of Flores.

Waterfalls are dot the rocky cliffs on Flores.

And, everywhere, again, there are  the beautiful black and white cattle.

A curious goat watches as we stroll on Faja Grande. The Ponta de Faja, just offshore is Europe's most western point.

Near Flores is the tiny island of Corvo, recently grown to 400 inhabitants, most of whom were on hand to welcome us.

The farmers and shop keepers of Corvo provided a convoy of cars and trucks to take us to the windy volcano top to see the beautiful lakes in the caldeira.

Then we walked down the asphalt road through mostly pastures to the harbor and the island's only town, Vila Novo do Corvo. Stragglers were given lifts by farmers returning to town.

On to Pico and Sao Jorge