Vasco da Gama Aquarium (1898), Algés
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Orange Reflections
"Suzanne Walking Cropped", a computor animation mounted on double led screen by Julian Opie at the CCB, Lisbon
To better understand the work, watch Suzanne walking on YouTube
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For more reflection shots check James' Weekend Reflections
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Planet Ocean
The amazing Ocean Sunfish on a Lisbon Oceanarium ad at Parque das Nações
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For more sign shots check Lesley's Signs, Signs
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For more sign shots check Lesley's Signs, Signs
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Red Lips
Pena Palace entranceway, Sintra
Some lady visitor thought this guy looked too pale and decided to brighten him up with her lipstick...
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Contrasts
(Click to enlarge)
The above photo shows Carcavelos Beach last week when temperatures almost hit 30ºC
Same beach this week: thunderstorms, pouring rains and dropping temperature to about 15ºC
(The old fort sits in the background of the top shot)
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Decay (XXIX)
Paço de Arcos
The Arcos Palace was rebuilt in the 18th century according to the original design of the former palace where King Manuel I watched Vasco da Gama's caravels depart for India in 1497.
I don't know if this is a state-owned building or if it's still private, eitherway it's unbelievable it has not yet been restored and opened to visitors.
I don't know if this is a state-owned building or if it's still private, eitherway it's unbelievable it has not yet been restored and opened to visitors.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Old Lion
Detail of a fountain at the Counts of Castro Guimarães Palace, Cascais
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I'll be away for a couple of days. See you next week.
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I'll be away for a couple of days. See you next week.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Santa Marta Bridge
The only bridge in Portugal over the Atlantic. :-)
Santa Marta Cove, Cascais
The Counts of Castro Guimarães Palace stands in the background.
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For more bridge shots check Louis' Sunday Bridges
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
The House of Incompetence
aka The Parliament aka São Bento Palace, Lisbon
IT HAPPENED!
(Following Greece and Ireland) Portugal calls for EU financial bail-out.
PM said yesterday the country was "at too much risk that it shouldn't be exposed to". What he, the greatest liar of all, 'forgot' to say was he has doubled Portugal's external debt in six years!
Rescue loans could amount to as much as 80bn euros ($115bn), meaning even more austerity measures are on their way!
So, arrogant, incompetent, liar, greedy (some even corrupt) politicians, THANK YOU!!!
The government has resigned and new elections will take place on June 5th.
The government has resigned and new elections will take place on June 5th.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
The Succulent Section
Botanical Garden (laid out between 1858 and 1873), next to the National Museum of Natural History, Lisbon
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Junta de Freguesia
A freguesia is a subdivision of the municipality. This is the Freguesia of Oeiras office building at downtown Oeiras.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
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