Picture from my home: Lake Furnas seen from Castelo Branco. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Thick clouds are rolling in from the south. Raised bog Planalto dos Graminhais; ridge of the eastern mountains, approx. 900 m above sea level. It is also a huge drinking water reservoir. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Northbound view in Mosteiros. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: An overgrown ruin of an old watermill at the hiking trail 'Moinhos da Ribeira Funda' in the neighbouring western parish. See ALT for more information. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: A dark band of clouds overshadows the ocean, bathing the north coast in an unreal light. View from Ponta de Cintrão towards the east. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: A typical road in the mountains of the island in July/August. The hydrangeas serve as a pasture fence and erosion control. The inflorescences usually reach basketball size. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Picnic table and seats made of volcanic rock. The table top is an old millstone. It's January. Picnic park Ribeira do Guilherme, Nordeste. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Dramatic sunset in Santana (parish Rabo de Peixe). #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Impression from Lomba da Fazenda. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: On the hiking trail "Atalhos Vermelhos" near the village of João Bom. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: A closer look at the lighthouse of the Ponta do Arnel, Nordeste. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: The Cows Who Stare at Men #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Always an abundant place to see a good »splash«: Capelas #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: A waterfall in the park "Ribeira dos Caldeirões". This park is one of São Miguel's most visited places. #WaterfallWednesday #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: On the hiking trail "Rotas da Água - Janela do Inferno" (water routes - hell's window) that partly follows the water supply pipes from Lagoa do Fogo (fire lake) to the southern towns. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Upcoming clouds at Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake). The lake is shrouded in clouds most of the time, which resemble smoke. Hence the name. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: The hot water ocean pool in Ferraria, seen from above. Always crowded. Bathtub temperatures (and lots of people) during low tide. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Mosses, ferns and a remarkable little cave in a natural stone embankment on the hiking trail 'Lomba d'El Rei', Achadinha. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: The islet of Rosto do Cão (dog's face). #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Another picture of Lombadas valley. One of my favourite places on this planet (I already mentioned that, right? 😂) #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: The Cascata da Gruta (cave/grotto waterfall) seen from behind. Only a few minutes by foot from our house. Part of the hiking trail "Moinhos do Félix" #WaterfallWednesday #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: The abandoned fishing port of Santa Íria (Ponta de Cintrão, Ribeirinha), still equipped with an old rusty winch. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: A small stream of carbonated water with high mineral content in the Lombadas valley causes strange colouring of aquatic plants. The stream originates directly from the source that was once bottled. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: A cloudy late afternoon at the lookout Santa Íria. Right after summer holidays, a million belladonna-lillies start to bloom all over the island. The locals call them "Girls go to school". See ALT #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Three tree trunks (Pittosporum undulatum) with a strong will to survive. The middle one looks a bit like a goblin doing a headstand. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Looking to the estuary of the Ribeira do Guilherme. On the left, there's a leisure park with seawater swimming pool. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Dramatic light show behind our house. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Is it really #WaterfallWednesday already? This is the unnamed waterfall of the Ribeira do Salto in Lomba da Maia from a different point of view. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: The old harbour of Capelas. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: A tiny bit of jungle: a hot water stream inside the park Caldeira Velha (where there are some thermal pools as well). #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: At the southern shore of lake Furnas. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Standing on the islet of Vila Franca do Campo and looking towards the southeast. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: View from Miradouro Serra da Tronqueira to São Miguel's highest peak Pico da Vara (1103 m), with sunny and shady spots. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Another Azores cliché picture: Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde seen from the north - with hydrangeas, of course. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Ribeira da Ponte Nova (New Bridge Creek), which marks the border to the neighbouring parish Fenais da Ajuda. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: The "Elephant Rock" in Capelas. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: One of my favourite places on São Miguel island: Lombadas valley. It's absolutely quiet in there. No traffic, no rustling leaves, not even singing birds. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Lagoa do Canário / Sete Cidades. The name of the little lake derives from the fact, that its shape reminds a little bit of a canary bird #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Don't drink and drive. Seen in Sete Cidades. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: A wave. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Detail at Lagoa das Éguas sul (southern mares' lake), on the hiking trail Serra Devassa (indecent mountains). Elevation about 800 m above sea level. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: It's #WaterfallWednesday again. This is the Salto do Cabrito (Kid goat's leap) near the town Ribeira Grande. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Volcanic rocks in the ocean at low tide. Mosteiros - west coast. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: An old overgrown aqueduct in the parish of Sete Cidades. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Looking southward from the Ponta do Escalvado viewpoint. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Green hills. The volcanic origin of São Miguel is beyond doubt. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: A view from the waterfront promenade of São Miguel's Maia at Porto Formoso. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: View from the Miradouro da Boca do Inferno ('hell's mouth') down to Lagoa do Santiago, Lagoa Azul, the village of Sete Cidades and the Atlantic Ocean. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: A #WaterfallWednesday pic. Salto da Inglesa (the one further up), seen from Parque Grená. #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Picture from my home: Viewpoint Ponta do Sossego, late September. Could be a cover image for the very popular Azorean song 'Ilhas da Bruma' (Islands in the Mist). #Açores #Azores #Azoren #SãoMiguel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography