Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel, Azores

Death Valley Scotty

In the northeast corner of Death Valley, California, is "Scotty´s Castle," a magnificent mansion in the absolute middle of nowhere. "Death Valley Scotty" was a local character who convinced a rich Chicago business tycoon to erect this "castle" in the desert. Scotty is buried on the property. On his tomb are these words: "I got four things to live by: Don´t say nothing that will hurt anybody. Don´t give advice. Nobody will take it anyway. Don´t complain. Don´t explain." We visited the castle in 1997.

Bar Kukis, Alcantera, 2007