Sagres, Parks and Fishing
This community in the southwest corner of continental Europe is more than a place at lands-end. Sagres has history as a centre for navigation and the core of a fishing industry. The yellow jacketed fisherman Read More …
Cliffs, Caves n Waves
From the top down these were wind-swept, water-worn, time-born formations that from the foundations of the world were stacked for visual delight. Formations that demarked the end of the earth as we knew it. Formations Read More …
The Resurrection of Pedralvia
On an inland plateau a small village is emerging from the ashes of history. The Phoenix like revival or Pedralvia is a testament to resurrections of all kinds. The rose is a reminder that each Read More …
The Walls and Wallways of Lagos
The green ceramic tile class this three story residence in the town square. Ok there are at least four town squares. You will not miss green! From the entry through the old wall there is a Read More …
Rua D Vasco Da Gama
Streets in cities tend to be known for restaurants or shops. I really want to take a few moments to share the street art on Rua Vasco Da Gama. This unassuming, one side abandoned street Read More …
On the Keystone Green
Right next to our bedroom in Lagos, the community was celebrating ECO gardening with an exhibition of organically grown produce. Margaret and I wandered around the exhibit/sale event with a renewed sense of pride for Read More …
Stork Stack
Perched on a retired kiln chimney the stork nest a mix of sticks and delicate grasses. A place to rest emerging young. High above our morning walk this stack of bricks rises as a monument Read More …
Silves Gardens
We transgressed private property lines. No one chased us away. In the courtyard a tile-work depicting the gathering of crops. Possibly the gleaning. In a courtyard of over abundance generosity was possible. The stranger was Read More …
Over arching
My friend went through a lot of effort to disassemble and reassemble a wood burning pizzeria oven. All this in Langley. Here in Monchique this double arched bread oven is still used daily in the Read More …
Fruit Loops and Tread Mills
The mechanical monster masquerades as a museum entry. A few decades ago the donkeys in harness were marched in circles around this well head. This morning they eat marmelo (quince) from my hand. Look the Read More …