Atlantic Circle (5) – Azores: Praia da Vitoria (Island of Terceira) | June-Aug 2025
Bidding Farewell to Praia da Vitoria and Terceira En Route to Porto Santo | August 2025Sailor Friends Deborah (Canada), David (Czech Republic), Uli and Imke (Germany) and Pavel (Czech Republic)Sailor Friend Captain Jumpy (Ireland) | August 2024Sailor Friends Tom (Ireland) and Charles & Karelle (French Guiana) | August 2025Praia da Vitoria Annual Festival | August 2025Praia da Vitoria Annual Festival | August 2025Praia da Vitoria Annual Festival | August 2025Praia da Vitoria Annual Festival | August 2025Praia da Vitoria Annual Festival | August 2025Praia da Vitoria Annual Festival | August 2025Praia da Vitoria Annual Festival | August 2025Praia da Vitoria Annual Festival | August 2025Praia da Vitoria Annual Festival | August 2025Praia da Vitoria Annual Festival | August 2025Praia da Vitoria Annual Festival | August 2025John at the Marina | August 2025Praia da Vitoria Annual Festival | August 2025Swan at Anchor Near the Praia da Vitoria Beach | August 2025Tourada à Corda (Rope Bullfighting ) at Neighboring Town of Fontinhas | July 2025Tourada à Corda (Rope Bullfighting ) at Neighboring Town of Fontinhas | July 2025Tourada à Corda (Rope Bullfighting ) at Neighboring Town of Fontinhas | July 2025Tourada à Corda (Rope Bullfighting ) at Neighboring Town of Fontinhas | July 2025Tourada à Corda (Rope Bullfighting ) at Neighboring Town of Fontinhas | July 2025Tourada à Corda (Rope Bullfighting ) at Neighboring Town of Fontinhas | July 2025Another Amazing Dessert | July 2025Another Amazing Meal | July 2025John at the Wine Museum | July 2025Mark and John | July 2025Countryside of Terceira | July 2025Typical Winding Country Road Lined by Stone Walls | July 2025More Dramatic Views of Terceira | July 2025More Dramatic Views of Terceira | July 2025More Dramatic Views of Terceira | July 2025Cat Colony at Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Angra do Heroismo | July 2025A Great Meal at Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Angra do Heroismo | July 2025View from Fort at Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Angra do Heroismo | July 2025Azorean Sea People Doing Their Thing | July 2025Enjoying Dramatic Views of Terceira | July 2025Praia da Vitoria Harbor in the Distance | July 2025Praia da Vitoria Harbor in the Distance | July 2025Trying out a Bight to Reduce Chafe on the Rope Anchor Rode | July 2025Sewing New Sail Slides on to the Mainsail | Jul 2025Sewing New Sail Slides on to the Mainsail | Jul 2025Cleaning the Bilge | July 2025Repairing a Dinghy Leak | July 2025Sorting out the Stowage for the Rope and Chain Anchor Rode | July 2025Cleaning and Greasing a Frozen Winch | July 2025Cleaning and Greasing a Frozen Winch | July 2025Completed Splice with a Few Extra Tucks for Security | June 2025Good Progress with the Splice! | June 2025Working with Fid to Splice Rope Rode to Chain Rode | June 2025Re-twisted and Taped Rope to Allow for Re-splicing | June 2025Second Try at Re-splicing, Working in V-berth with Completely Frayed Rope | June 2025Failed First Effort to Re-splice the Anchor Rode to the Anchor Chain | June 2025Preparing to Pull Rope Anchor Rode Behind Dinghy to Remove Twists | June 2025Unraveling Discovered in Rope Anchor Rode | June 2025Swan Anchored in Praia da Vitoria Harbor with Breakwater in Background | July 2025Rua da Jesus, the Main Pedestrian Boulevard in Praia da Vitoria | July 2025One of the Imperio doEspírito Santo, a small type of chapel unique to the Azores | July 2025Headquarters for S.C. Praiense, the Futbol Club of Praia da Vitoria | July 2025Crest for S.C. Praiense, the Futbol Club of Praia da Vitoria | July 2025Crest for S.C. Praiense, the Futbol Club of Praia da Vitoria | July 2025Church Bell at Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz (Mother Church of Santa Cruz) | July 2025Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz (Mother Church of Santa Cruz) in Praia da Vitoria | July 2025Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz (Mother Church of Santa Cruz) in Praia da Vitoria | July 2025Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz (Mother Church of Santa Cruz) in Praia da Vitoria | July 2025Steep Cobblestone Side Street Leading to Church of Senhor Santo Cristo | June 2025One of the Placas de Rua em Azulejo, Tile Street Markers Found in the Azores | June 2025Praça Francisco Ornelas da Câmara, the Main Town Square in Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Praça Francisco Ornelas da Câmara, the Main Town Square in Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Tile Address Plate on the Front of a Building in Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Convento e Igreja de São Francisco (Convent and Church of Saint Francis) | June 2025Convento e Igreja de São Francisco (Convent and Church of Saint Francis) | June 2025Backstreet in Praia da Vitoria | June 2025One of the Placas de Rua em Azulejo, Tile Street Markers Found in the Azores | June 2025One of the Imperio doEspírito Santo, a small type of chapel unique to the Azores | July 2025One of the Imperio do Espírito Santo, a small type of chapel unique to the Azores | July 2025Church of Senhor Santo Cristo in Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Church of Senhor Santo Cristo in Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Church of Senhor Santo Cristo in Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Tribute to Alfred Lewis, Azorian Writer and Poet | June 2025Cobblestone Street in Praia da Vitoria | July 2025One of the Placas de Rua em Azulejo, Tile Street Markers Found in the Azores | June 2025Cobblestone Backstreet in Praia da Vitoria | July 2025One of the Placas de Rua em Azulejo, Tile Street Markers Found in the Azores | June 2025Steep Cobblestone Street in Praia da Vitoria | July 2025Grandma’s Azorian Soup at a Local Restaurant | June 2025Biblioteca Municipal Silvestre Ribeiro, the Public Library in Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Câmara Municipal da Praia da Vitória (Praia da Vitória City Hall) | June 2025Charming Cobblestone Backstreet in Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Cobblestone Backstreet in Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Steep Cobblestone Street in Praia da Vitoria with Harbor in Background | June 2025Tribute to Lionardo Nunes Pires, Poet and Singer from Terceira | June 2025Flowers in Windows in Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Top: Pastéis de Nata, a Portuguese Pastry; Bottom: Queijada da Vila, an Azorian Pastry | June 2025Street Sign in Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Back Street in Praia da Vitoria by the Mercado Municipal (Municipal Market) and Jardim Público (Public Garden) | June 2025Rua de Jesus, the Main Shopping Street in Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Night View of Praia da Vitoria as Seen from Swan | June 2025Blue Morning Glory on Alto da Memória (Hill of Memory) | June 2025Blue Morning Glory on Alto da Memória (Hill of Memory) | June 2025Blue Morning Glory on Alto da Memória (Hill of Memory) | June 2025Statue of Vitória (Victory) atop Alto da Memória (Hill of Memory) and Overlooking Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Alto da Memória (Hill of Memory) with the Statue of Vitória (Victory) Overlooking Praia da Vitoria | June 2025A Delicious Grilled Cod Meal on the Waterfront at Praia da Vitoria | 25 June 2025Mural Depicting the Battle of Praia in 1829 on the Praia da Vitoria Waterfront | June 2025Beach Futbol on the Praia da Vitoria Waterfront! | June 2025Main Beach on Praia da Vitoria Waterfront | July 2025First View of the Small Marina at Praia da Vitoria | June 25 2025Sunset with Silhouette of Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz (Mother Church of Santa Cruz) | June 2025View of Praia da Vitoria and Marina from Alto da Memória (Hill of Memory) | June 2025View of Praia da Vitoria Harbor from Alto da Memória (Hill of Memory) | June 2025View of Praia da Vitoria Harbor from Alto da Memória (Hill of Memory) | June 2025Anchorage and Town of Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Safely Anchored at Praia da Vitoria After an Intense Overnight Sail | 25 June 2025Swan at Anchor in the Harbor of Praia da Vitoria | June 2025Approaching the Port of Praia da Vitoria at Sunrise | 25 June 2025Approaching the Island of Terceira Before Sunrise | 25 June 2025
A New Journey 