Azores
with Ken Collins
Saturday May 3, 2025 5pm

The Azores are 9 small volcanic islands, out in the Atlantic Ocean, almost 1,000 miles west of Portugal, spread over 300 miles. They were first "discovered " by the Portuguese beginning in the 15th century and are now an autonomous region of that country as well as the westernmost outpost of the European Union. The islands were uninhabited when the Portuguese arrived, and developed a unique culture. Subtropical, with a diverse spectrum of plants they have an overall greenness that is dazzling to the eye. This presentation is based on an exploration I made with my husband, Bob Zimmerman, in October 2024. We visited 4 of the 9 islands. The program will attempt to give a glimpse of these magnificent but relatively unknown specks in the ocean.