Twelve Mile Circle – An Appreciation of Unusual Places

Tag: Ilhéus das Cabras

  • Ilhéus das Cabras

    Terceira, The Azores (Açores), Portugal (March 2001) Two dramatic rocks rise above the ocean off of the eastern end of Terceira’s southern coast (map). These are the Ilhéus das Cabras, the “Goat Islands,” and they serve as silent witnesses to the power of the Earth. Not too long ago these jagged fragments joined to form…

  • Serra do Cume

    Terceira, The Azores (Açores), Portugal (March 2001) Serra do Cume is a mountain in eastern Terceira. It quickly rises to 545 meters (1,788 feet) from the relatively flatter terrain that surrounds it. However, the summit is actually quite accessible. Visitors can drive right up to a viewpoint, the Miradouro da Serra do Cume (map). This…