The last one of 2016

Thanks to all for visited the blog!!!

See you next year!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

Feliz Natal - Merry Christmas - Joyeux Noël - Feliz Navidad 

Fröhliche Weihnachten - God Jul - Buon Natale - Hristos Razdajetsja

Hartelijke Kerstroeten

Santa Justa Lift...

... by night.

The Santa Justa Lift (portuguese name Elevador de Santa Justa), is an elevator, or lift,

in the historical city of Lisbon. 

Shy Sun

A cold sunset...

Through the middle of the Algarve

A different Algarve, away from the sea...

but not too far !!!

Sparrow...

...gathering food for the winter!!!

City holiday...

in Lagos!!!

Autumn Sunset

One of my favorite views of my city...

Dandelion at sunset

...and Happy Birthday dear Kátia!!!

World Animal Day

"The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

Mahatma Gandhi

Sunset of Crows

The huge rock is called "Nau dos Corvos" and also "Pedra Nau", place chosen by

cormorants crest to rest.

International Day of Peace

I knew that 21 September is a very special day!!!

"Imagine all the people

Living life in peace

You may say, I'm a dreamer

But I'm not the only one

I hope someday you'll join us

And the world will be as one"

Imagine by John Lennon

Slow Water

My experiences with long exposures...

in one of my favorite places in city!!!

Colors from my window

Little birds

This post is for Rafael, who made 9 years old yesterday.

Parabéns Rafael!!!

My sweet September ...

... has arrived!!!

Bath 29

Every year on the night of August 29 groups of people assemble on the Algarve seafront to

celebrate the tradition of Banho 29 (portuguese name).

There are those who believe it to a legend that the devil walks free on the day of August 29

and only at night-time is it safe to bathe in the sea. 

Sunset at Papoa

In the north coast of Peniche lies a small limestone peninsula and a volcanic gap known

as the islet of Papoa.

A little bit of Summer

... in my Algarve!!!

;)

International Cat Day

Happy day for all the kittens around the world!!!

Golden Hour

...summer 2016!!!

Little paradise...

Beach of Salema, in a very hot day in Algarve...

Lagoon of Santiago

The Lagoon of Santiago (portuguese name Lagoa de Santiago) is related to the volcanic massif of the Seven Cities (portuguese name Sete Cidades), on the island of São Miguel, Azores.

This lagoon is located in Serra Devassa, the bottom of a volcanic crater. It has a length of 700 meters, a width of 475 meters per one water depth of 29 meters.

Portuggaaallll

Good Luck Boys!!!

Volcano Rocks

At sunset, with low-tide, the scenery is breathtaking...!!!

Fire Ball

Bubbles of Summer

The summer came to Northern hemisphere this week...

...and the Algarve wasn't the exception!!! 

;)

(thanks Kátia for the help with the bubbles)

Good Hope

The caravel Good Hope (portuguese name Boa Esperança) anchoured in Lagos, is a replica of the original used by portugueses in maritime discoveries around 15th century. 

In 1488 Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope with this caravel.

Cotton of the Sky

...wonderful little pieces of cotton!!!

Blue Lake

An old photo of one of the most beautiful places where I have been!!!

I hope come back soon!!!

Blue Lake (portuguese name Lago Azul) is located in dam "Castelo de Bode".

The shepherd

...at sunset!!!

Orange sunset

A wonderful view

The view of threshing-floor of hamlet of Barbelote, in Monchique.

These days...

... in Algarve.

Happy Mother Day

... for all....

and especially for my Mom!

Morning at Camilo

A good morning...!!!

Freedom Day

 In Portugal, the 25th of April is a national holiday, known as Freedom Day (portuguese name Dia da Liberdade), to celebrate the end of the dictatorship.

Starfish

...wonderful marine animals!!!

Red, Red, Red!!!

Good luck!!!

;)

Ponta da Piedade

Ponta da Piedade is a group of rock formations along the coastline of the town of Lagos, in the Algarve. Consisting of yellow-golden cliff like rocks up to 20 meters high, they are one of the most famous touristic attractions of Portugal. Several grottos in Ponta da Piedade can be visited by boat.

Douro river at sunset

The colors of north's sunset!!!

Happy Easter

Feliz Páscoa

Feliz Pascua - Joyeuses Pâques - Fröhliche Ostern - God Påske - Felice Pasqua - Glad Påsk

The fisherman and the seagulls

...by the morning!!!

Little rocks...

... on the sea shore!!!

The village of the "Light"

This is the light of sunset in "Beach of the light" (portuguese name Praia da Luz).

Small Yellow Daisy

;)

A very cold sunset

...very cold and very windy!!!

Chilrão Waterfall

The other side of Algarve...!!!

World Cat Day

New Friend

Sometimes the animals surprise me...