the tough start using the web to look at little islands. Having filled in a few gaps in my detailed knowledge of the Cape Verdes (dire poverty and drought at the moment) and Madeira (a good verdant one it would seem), I stumbled across Fernando de Noronha. The cool thing about this one is that I had no idea it was there. Well, I knew something was - but I didn't realize we were talking population, or even a paved road. Endlessly fascinating, this island exploration thing. The more so if one doesn't have to actually go there.