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Now that we are free to roam we are spending more time outside exploring the island's famous beaches and fish market.

First stop was the overlook at Salto do Cavalo. The second-highest peak on the island.

Fish lovers around the world know all too well that bluefin tuna is the king of tuna. Prized for its rich taste and buttery texture, bluefin has no rivals.

Today brought sunshine after another night, and morning, of heavy rain with strong winds. Several trees are down and many of the meadows near the lake have turned into small lakes. The local ducks appear...

On a bright sunny afternoon, after five months of waiting, a new beginning was celebrated with the farm's goat giving birth to two sweet kids, one male and one female.

Of the three remaining goats at the farm (two others went to “market”) one of them is expecting within the next 2-3 weeks. We are keeping a daily vigil as she is getting quite big.

Between weeding the various beds and investigating what could be harvested for dinner that evening I came across several deep red chili peppers.

The surrounding hills and valleys are blooming with reckless abandon. Gorse is everywhere, with its brilliant yellow flowers as calla lilies flourish out of damp, grassy meadows.