Driving through the mountains and hills, with their scattered communities, or single dwellings, one is struck by the loneliness and beautiful bleakness of the place. It is incredibly picturesque.
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The Lunar Landscape that is Etna – Europe’s biggest active volcano.
Cape Verde – A volcanic gem off the coast of Africa.
A group of volcanic islands off the coast of Africa. Very arid, dry volcanic soil with no standing water and no lush undergrowth.
We went up to the top of the central volcano. From the top it was clear that the bay was a collapsed crater. One can only marvel at the colossal forces that were involved in its creation.
