Vineyards & Rainbows

Sue and Steve Stock

Today we walked around the Pico Island Vineyard Culture, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This area is open and free for the public to explore. The stone walls you’ll see in the photos form thousands of small plots built to protect the vines from wind and salt spray. Vines were, and continue to be, planted within the small and soilless plots.

After our vineyard tour, we drove along the coast a bit and enjoyed a picnic lunch overlooking the water.

The rainbows were just plain showing off today!

  • Dramatic
  • Alright, settle down
  • This windmill was restored in the early 2000s, but is a replica of the original
  • The vines are difficult to see in these pictures as they are currently dormant for winter
  • Birthday balcony sunset

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  1. Mary McGeachy Avatar
    Mary McGeachy

    Awesome birthday rainbows! Those walls look like a LOT of work to make but the only way to break the constant wind, eh? Are you guys the only travellers on the island? It looks deserted.

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    1. C&C Avatar
      C&C

      Your pictures are great! No lack of rocks to build all those walls it looks like.
      Beautiful birthday rainbows! 🌈
      It’s crazy how far out from the mainland you are right now!

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  2. Donna Poore Avatar
    Donna Poore

    What a fabulous way to spend your birthday!!

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