| Horta's Harbour & Marina |
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| Yachts from all over the world dock here |
Upon arriving in Faial, we were transferred to our hotel in the city of Horta. We relaxed for a couple of hours and then had lunch with Alzira Serpa Silva, the director of Azorean Communities Abroad. Parliament, the seat of the Azorean Government is located here in Faial. Horta's Harbour is one of the most important in the world as Yachts from all over the world stop here as they cross the Atlantic Ocean.
On this trip to the Azores, several media members from Canada travelled with the group to document this historical trip. From Surrey, B.C., Gabriela Madeira representing the radio program "Sons Lusitanos". From Montreal, Quebec, Norberto Aguiar representing the newspaper "Luso-Presse". From Toronto, Ontario, Jose Ferreira representing the site "Adiaspora.com" and myself Cesar Pedro, photographer & videographer representing the television program "Gente da Nossa" TV. Also aboard was University Professor, Jose Carlos Teixeira, who has extensively studied the portuguese communities in Canada.
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| Dr. Fernando Meneses |
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| President of General Assembly |
| Legislative Assembly of the Azores |
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| The Pioneers listening to the President |
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