Just a word about the pictures! Martin and I had a great trip to the Azore Islands in June. Martin took over 1,000 pictures! I'll past afew every now and again. The Azores are beautiful and we think you all should visit there since they are realitively tourist free for the time being. They are QUIET!! Every morning all we could hear were birds!! Their beauty is rugged and almost like the dawn of creation. I found them so refreshing and peaceful!