I read somewhere that if you measured from top to bottom and ignored the water in-between, the Azores would be among the ten highest mountains in the world. There is something rather majestic about this mountain top that dares to pierce the mid-Atlantic. Fire Lake, the caldera frequently hidden by the clouds, passively awaits the next eruption.
Only ever been there once, in the early 70s. It was a bit dire then - lots of cargo pilferage, but sublime scenery.
ReplyDeletebeautiful picture...looks like a placce i would love to explore...
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Great shot, Alan!
ReplyDeletemakes me feel cooler just looking at this beautiful image!
ReplyDeletenever been but another entry on the ol' bucket list!
Kinda Makes Hollingworth Lake seem tame!
ReplyDeleteThink of all the photographs I could take there.... wonderful.
ReplyDeletePS. Do you have something against M&B...grins.
Beautiful and peaceful! We need some mountains in Ohio! ha.
ReplyDeleteSending Santa your way...it should take him about a week at high wind! :)
For some reason the lake does look very deep. It is a great photo and looks like a cool pleasant day.
ReplyDeleteSorry - my mistake - I was talking about the Cape Verde Isles. St Vincent to be precise.
ReplyDeleteCB : Let's hope you never get a job as navigation officer on a cruise ship
ReplyDeleteNow, that is a sight to behold!
ReplyDeleteNow I can't get Bob Seger's "Fire Lake" out of my mind...
ReplyDeleteIt looks strange and mysterious with the sea mist around. I don't know much about the Azores (had to 'google' them). They're so remote from anywhere else, must be weird to live there.
ReplyDeleteIt looks so cool. (as in temperature) I wonder if people hike around all this beautiful land...
ReplyDeleteStunning photo, & your description really "fires" the imagination!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time visit to your blog Alan and your photo of the Azores is quite magical - Now I must go and Google Azores!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty..I need to go there! :)
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