Taken in Sintra about a week ago. In the grounds of Biester Palace, a gem to visit to escape the crowds.

Steps coming down to the photographer, trees and shrubs all around, sunlight flickering through the trees

😮‍💨 I’m exhausted and am not entirely sure why? There was a lot of walking around Lisbon over the last couple of days for sure, and I slept well last night.

Yes, but that was sleeping off yesterday’s walking. Tonight will be an early night.

😮‍💨 I’m exhausted and am not entirely sure why? There was a lot of walking around Lisbon over the last couple of days for sure, and I slept well last night.

Yes, but that was sleeping off yesterday’s walking. Tonight will be an early night.

🚶‍♂️ It was as a joy walking through the streets of Lisbon early this morning as the world woke up. Few people around. A new day starting.

🚶‍♂️ It was as a joy walking through the streets of Lisbon early this morning as the world woke up. Few people around. A new day starting.

Late afternoon Lisbon light.

Sunlight coming in through an open door, with pink and red flowers outside, and rooftops of a pink building behind that.

April Photoblogging Challenge, Bonus Day 2: Unputdownable suggested by @jimmitchell

A black and brindle French Bulldog pulling on a frisbee being held by a human

An old church near to Comporta, Portugal.

A black and white photograph of the end of an old church, with a bell on top and a stalk’s nest on top of that.

☔ Where did that come from? It’s raining. The sun was out a few minutes ago.

☔ Where did that come from? It’s raining. The sun was out a few minutes ago.

Keeping an eye on you…or not.

A small street drawing showing three faces intertwined with some eyes closed and some shut

We watched The Deliquents last night on Apple TV. A three hour Argentinian film about a bank employee who steals from his bank and enrolls the help of a fellow employee in his plans. The film explores the narrow thinking of the two men and how they handle the unfolding situations that they create.

I found it compelling enough to watch it all, but am unsure where to place it? One reviewer said that he felt that it would become a cult classic. An art film is another category that I would place it in. Perhaps watch it if you are interested in budding cult classics, or are simply curious? 🍿

April Photoblogging Challenge, Bonus Prompt 1: Bubble suggested by @paulrobertlloyd

A blue bottle of sparkling water alongside a glass of sparkling water. In the background is a restaurant kitchen

😬 Those times when you need a gas (petrol) station, but just cannot find one.

😬 Those times when you need a gas (petrol) station, but just cannot find one.

🏁 Yeh! I crossed the finishing line of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

🏁 Yeh! I crossed the finishing line of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

April Photoblogging Challenge, Day 30: Hometown suggested by @mattypenny

A straight paved path across a field with a row of trees with no leaves in the distance and cars parked under them. It looks like a winters day

Monday April 29, 2024 Newsletter letter

Monday April 29, 2024 Dear Friends, I have an early start tomorrow (today), driving to just west of Lisbon, and so I’m writing this letter late at night. This first week in Portugal has seen the temperatures drop from the high 20°C when I arrived, to topping out now in the high teens. Though the wind has been cold, the sun has been shining for which I am grateful. There is a quality to the light here that we do not get in Hawaii.

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April Photoblogging Challenge, Day 29: Drift suggested by @SimonWoods

Houses on the water front at Lake Como taken from a boat on the lake