to the Azores!

I went to Horta to look for information on my family. Unfortunatly I needed the church they were associated with and there were ten to choose from. I felt lost. I crossed an Ocean and I wasnt any closer to finding out about them.

This is the view of Horta from the ferry.

Horta Porta. Probably the most interesting port in the azores if you remember all the paintings for good luck there!

Boats and Houses.

View of the Island Pico from the Port.

Oh, by the way.. I think in the azores I found a strange translation in food items. A hamburger is actually a slice of ham plus a hamburger patty. And a steak snadwich with cheese and lettuce is actually a piece of steak, bread, cheese, and a slice of ham. WHAT IS WITH THIS HAM THING?! I only think of Ryan´s eating habits and laugh. the more types of meat the merrier!

A street on the way to the beach.

Beach! It was a very nice day and I laid out for sometime, and forgot my frustrations about my family.

Me! and the beach. I was very happy.

Then back to Madalena to spend the night because it was cheaper than Horta, ferry rides included, to stay the night.

So, I didnt leave on a bad note. The last day was very nice, and i appreciated the weather.

I have many questions. Some, more prevalent than others. Such as, how do photos look in this journal? That is the only reason I'm creating this thing. That and letting the hordes of worried people at home know I'm okay without actually calling. Clever me!

Family, friends, and people I don't know but would love to hear from... stay tuned for Maggie's travel through Spain to Portugal. Mostly pictures involved, and may hap some tasty tidbits of language.