Tall islands in the middle of the ocean tend to make their own weather and are often covered in clouds. Two prior attempts to do justice to a photograph of Lagoa Do Fogo were thwarted by overcast skies. Our perseverance and third visit were rewarded with sunshine and nice clouds. Jeanine photographed me taking photos of the lake and I photographed her as she climbed down for a visit to the beach (you may need to look closely to spot her).

Our last stop on the island was a small ceramics factory where everything is made by hand using techniques passed down for generations. Here we purchased a nice plate to add to our collection from distant lands as well as a few presents for friends back home. We arrived at the airport with plenty of time to spare for our afternoon return to Boston.