Thursday, January 31, 2013

Surf Watching


Carcavelos Beach

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Apartments For Sale

 
Newly restored 18th century building at downtown Lisbon

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Japanese Acacia


 
Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro Garden at the City Museum (Pimenta Palace), Lisbon
 
Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro (1846-1905) was a Portuguese artist known for his illustration, caricatures, sculpture and ceramics designs, and is considered the first Portuguese comics creator.
Several ceramic monkeys are hanging on the tree, hence the (ceramic) wolf below.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Gibalta Lighthouse



Lisbon-Oeiras-Cascais railroad at Cruz Quebrada
 
A tragedy took place here in 1952: during a big storm the original building collapsed smashing the back carriage of a passing train.
 
By the way, we haven't had a proper sunshine day in 23 days, but here it is. Finally!

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Winter Mood


Carcavelos Beach

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Rainbow Lorikeet

 
An Australian endemic species at the Lisbon Zoo
 
This is my contribution to the City Daily Photo theme: National Day (1) - Australia Day.
Click here to view thumbnails for all participants.

Friday, January 25, 2013

Decay (LXXVII)


Abandoned house at Belém, Lisbon

Thursday, January 24, 2013

National Coach Museum

 
Royal Riding Arena (1787), Lisbon

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

"Cursiva"

 
Work by Amy Yoes at Parque das Nações, Lisbon

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Travessa de São Pedro (St. Peter's Lane)

 
 
Bairro Alto district, Lisbon

Monday, January 21, 2013

Little Monster


Carcavelos Beach
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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Neo-Manueline Windows


Rossio Train Station, Lisbon

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Deep

 
Baixa-Chiado subway station, Lisbon

Friday, January 18, 2013

Code Red Alert


Carcavelos Beach
 
A storm will be hitting us later today and tomorrow. I hate winter!

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Checking The Map

 
Small beach at Terreiro do Paço, downtown Lisbon

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Decay (LXXVI) And Dirt


Bairro Alto, Lisbon
  
I love the Bairro Alto district which will actually be celebrating its 500th anniversary this year. However, I wonder how much nicer it would be if a disgusting scene like this would simply not exist there.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Winter Blooms

 

Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera sp.) and Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)

Monday, January 14, 2013

Holy Spray


Back street in Lisbon
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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Dark Grey Day

 
 

View point, Lisbon

Saturday, January 12, 2013

The Independente


Hostel & suites, Lisbon

Friday, January 11, 2013

Hello


Alfama, Lisbon

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Christmas Bauble

 
 
Rossio Square, Lisbon
 
The bauble looked great all lit up at night (have seen some photos on Fb).

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

"Y"

 

Cais do Sodré subway station, Lisbon

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Two Benches


Restauradores Square, Lisbon

Monday, January 7, 2013

Joel Santos' Photography Street Exhibition

 
 
Fusion Market at Martim Moniz, Lisbon

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Based On Symmetry

 
Palace of the Counts of Calheta, Belém, Lisbon

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Jewelry & Watch Shop

 
Downtown Lisbon
 
To my great disappointment the beautiful old clock has been replaced!

Friday, January 4, 2013

Windsurf Café

 
Carcavelos Beach

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Águas Livres Aqueduct


Alcântara Valley, Lisbon
 
Construction started in 1731 and, although the project was still unfinished, the aqueduct finally brought water to the city in 1748. The main course of the aqueduct covers 18 km, but the whole network of canals extends through nearly 58 km. A total of 35 arches cross the valley, covering 941 m (the tallest arches reach a height of 65 m.).
The aqueduct survived the 1755 Great Earthquake with no damage and it worked until 1967.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Reading Pavilion


Cascade Garden, Royal Country Estate at Caxias

Tuesday, January 1, 2013