Monthly Archives: May 2026

Sete Cidades (photo from my 2016 visit) As I get ready to return to São Miguel for a May visit, I remembered that in November of 2011, after meeting the poet Gabriela Silva from the island of Flores, who had … Continue reading →

Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres procession in Toronto, May 15, 1966 * The annual Festas do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres has been part of Azorean religious and cultural life for over 300 years (1700-present), and it was celebrated for … Continue reading →