Lisbon and the Sunny Coast
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Barred Window
São João das Maias Fortress (1644)
Santo Amaro Beach, Oeiras
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Barefoot in the Park
Marechal Carmona Park, Cascais
A big Ficus stands in the background
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Decay (XII)
Quinta da Alagoa, Carcavelos
There was once a big farm here originally run by the Jesuits in the 17th century.
Restoration works on this building (late 18th century) have started and stopped soon after a couple of years ago...
Monday, September 27, 2010
Woodland Trail
Next to Carcavelos Beach
Sunday, September 26, 2010
A Fishermen Favourite Spot
Tagus estuary at Paço de Arcos
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San Francisco Bay DP
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Calm Vs. Violent
The above pic was taken a couple of days ago.
Meanwhile the high tides of September are back and this is how the same beach looks like now:
Parede Beach
Friday, September 24, 2010
Pink Ocean
Carcavelos Beach
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Weekend Reflections #53
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Sun Ring
As seen from Santo Amaro Beach yesterday (Oeiras)
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Winter Vs. Summer
Old pergola at the Seven Castles Park, Oeiras
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Beach Vendor Rest
Carcavelos Beach
Monday, September 20, 2010
Decay (XI)
Downtown Oeiras
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Over the Lage Creek
18th century bridge at the Oeiras Palace gardens
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San Francisco Bay DP
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Cloudy Vs. Sunny
Carcavelos Beach
Both shots were taken this week
Friday, September 17, 2010
Vandalism (III)
A vandalized old statue at a forgotten corner of the downtown park, Oeiras
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Much Shorter Days
Carcavelos Beach, 8:30 pm
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Terreiro do Paço (III)
High tide at the old Column Quay, the south side of the square (see previous posts) bordered by the Tagus River
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Terreiro do Paço (II)
Arcades around the square (previous post)
Monday, September 13, 2010
Terreiro do Paço
Partial view of Lisbon biggest square built after the great earthquake (1755).
King José I is at the center of the square; the Castle, almost hidden by the pine trees, stands in the background.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Decay (X)
Alfama, Lisbon
Saturday, September 11, 2010
September High Tides
The high tides of September have started and some people seem to enjoy it...
but if you want to do this you'd better grab the railing with both hands! :-)
Parede Beach (or what's left of it!)
Friday, September 10, 2010
Tranquil Waters
Cascais Bay
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Weekend Reflections #51
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Plane Tracks
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Lisbon's Patron Saint
Statue of São Vicente (St. Vincent), built in 1970, and church with the same name (1582-1627)
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Bougainvillea
Monday, September 6, 2010
Casa dos Bicos
This house at downtown Lisbon was built by the son of the second Governor of the Portuguese India in 1523
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Lisbon Roofs and the Tagus River
As seen through the gate of someone's house at Alfama, Lisbon oldest neighbourhood
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Messy Old Window
Downtown Oeiras
Friday, September 3, 2010
A Hole in the Sky
Parede
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Lisbon Cathedral and the Tram Cables
The construction started in 1147 (three years after the conquest of the city) where there was once an old mosque.
The building was damaged by many earthquakes and has been modified several times.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
The Whale
Sea Promenade at Oeiras
The marina sits in the background
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