Tuesday, July 30, 2024

 7/15/24 PARQUE DA RIBEIRA DOS CALDEIROES, Visit to the Dairy Farm

Parque da Ribeira Dos Caldeiroes, a protected area, has it all -babbling brooks, waterfalls, and vivid bursts of hydrangea flowers that showcase the natural beauty of São Miguel island, part of the Azores archipelago in Portugal.

I wish we had more time to explore hiking trails and go canyoneering near the Véu da Noiva waterfall.

The Véu da Noiva waterfall (above) and
one of the five historic water mills (below).


Our next stop took us to the Northeastern part of the island, where we visited a Dairy Farm, followed by a light picnic dinner.
Inside the barn, during the wee hours of the morning, this "mom" delivered the calf in the foreground. It was not an easy childbirth, but mom and baby seemed to be well.


Our picnic lunch and sustainability discussions.
Then, it was time for the cows to enjoy their lunch.



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