Terceira – the clue is in the name, the 3rd of the Azores to be discovered, the 3rd largest and our 3rd island too. We got a berth in the marina at Angra do Heroismo – this is a UNESCO World Heritage city, chosen for its traditional architecture, layout and possibly its part in winning independence from Spain. The whole city consists of steep narrow cobbled streets, sometimes linked by flights of steps, pretty colourful houses, even more colourful churches and little shops. It was partly destroyed in an earthquake in 1980 but rebuilt In the traditional style. It’s overlooked on one side by the peninsula of Monte Brazil (another extinct volcano) and site of the Sao Joao Baptista fort still in use by the Portuguese Armed Forces and on the other the Fort of Sao Sebastiao. There are walking/running tracks on Monte Brasil, also various picnic places, chapels, toilets, a football pitch, chickens and a cat sanctuary. So we wandered around the town – found 4 sewing / haberdashery shops -(useful as needed new elastic got my shorts), almost all these have gone at home. Went swimming and snorkelling in the bay – lots of pretty fish – in fact lots of fish in incredibly clear water in the marina. Went to the next big place Praia Vitoria on the bus – on our 2nd attempt- the buses DO NOT stop where Google maps says they do. And Anita ran around on Monte Brasil.




















