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98. THE QUEEN PALM IN BLOSSOM

2008-07-25 » The Palm trees along the Alameda dos Oceanos (images on previous post) are Queen Palms - Syagrus romanzoffiana, syn. Arecastrum romanzoffianum, famíly Palmae. The Queen Palm in blossom, mid October - Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. [Originally posted on April 10th, 2008] Category: THE TREE

POSTING AGAIN 2- THIS PIECE OF SCULPTURE

2008-07-22 » 2- THIS PIECE OF SCULPTURE HAS BEEN STOLEN Gardens of the Estói Palace, nearby Faro - Algarve, Portugal. The construction is from the eighteenth century ... ... FULL VERSION plus IMAGES in the ORIGINAL POST. NOTE: The reason why I'm reppeating the old posts is in Top Post 163 - UNDER ATTACK (Home [...]

(96) CONCEPT OF RECREATION

2008-07-19 » RECREATION - The act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime. [The Online Plain Text English Dictionary] Recreational boats (barcos de recreio), recreational basin (porto de recreio). Vila Real de Santo António, Algarve - Portugal. And this is one [...]

(91) STONE WALLS

2008-07-10 » Different stones, different walls. Top line, in Italy: Sirmione on the left; Vicenza on the right. Bottom line, in Portugal: Gouveia on the left; Alcoutim on the right. [Originally posted on April 3rd, 2008] Category: QUARTERS

(86) THE BEAUTY OF FUNGI

2008-06-30 » A fungus on a dead tree - woodland in the surroundings of Óbidos - Portugal. [Originally posted on Mar 28th, 2008] Category: NATURALLY

(83) WOODLAND REGENERATION

2008-06-27 » Woodland at Carvalhal, Bombarral (Leiria district) - Portugal (Carvalhal means Oak woodland). [Originally posted on Mar 24th, 2008] Category: NATURALLY

(82) EASTER SUNDAY

2008-06-27 » Obidos Lagoon, Portugal. [Originally posted on Mar 23rd, 2008 - Easter Sunday] Category: MOUNTS AND VALLEYS

(79) WORLD WATER DAY

2008-06-09 » - is usually celebrated on March 22nd, since Rio Earth Summit (United Nations Conference on Environment and Development) in 1992. This year it was exceptionally celebrated on March 20th. Water is a precious natural resource, that «civilised» and «developed» countries cheerfully waste. Just look at the irrigating systems (baddly)working in [...]

(75) SURVIVORS

2008-05-03 » A couple of feral pigeons (the female on the left), Cascais - Portugal. [Originally posted on March 14th, 2008] Categoria: NATURALLY

(74) THE MYRTLE IN BLOSSOM

2008-05-03 » Common, True, Sweet, Greek, Roman, Mediterranean or European Myrtle. Myrtus communis, Myrtaceae Family - begining of September, Benavente - Portugal. Evergreen shrub (or small tree) up to 5 metres; scented leaves and flowers; highly drought tolerant and usually away from chalky soils; spontaneous and frequent in the Centre and South of [...]

(73) COLOURS IN THE SKY

2008-04-27 » Cascais - Portugal. [Originally posted on Mar 11th, 2008] Category: QUARTERS

(66) A STORY ABOUT CORK OAKS - II

2008-04-23 » The Cork Oak - Sobreiro (Quercus suber, Fagaceae family) is a large native tree to Portugal. The acorns were seeded on January 15th, 2008 - the plants' age is referenced to that date. [Cascais - Portugal]. [Originally posted on Mar 5th, 2008] Category: A STORY ABOUT CORK OAKS

(65) SHAPE, PROPORTION AND AESTHETIC

2008-04-22 » Balance - Lightness - Sobriety. Good architects often reveal themselves better in simple works. Almograve, Odemira - Portugal. [Originally posted on Mar 4th, 2008] Category: THE ARCHITECTURE

(61) E-WASTE, ELECTRONIC WASTE

2008-04-21 » «The amount of old electronics, or e-waste, such as computers, phones and TVs being discarded every year is growing rapidly. In many countries it's the fastest growing type of waste as cheap prices mean replacing electronics is cheaper than fixing them, while low price often means low quality and a [...]

(60) THE TILE (AZULEJO) IN PORTUGAL

2008-04-21 » (Azulejo - from the arabian al Zulaicj, that later became aljulej - small flat and polished stone). The use of ceramic tiles in Portuguese architecture dates back to the 15th and 16th centuries, after the moorish presence and influence on the Iberian Peninsula. The façade of a private house, Sintra - Portugal. An [...]

(53) A STORY ABOUT CORK OAKS - I

2008-03-29 » The Cork Oak (Quercus suber, family Fagaceae) is a big tree, native to Portugal. And this is a story to continue... In the next posts, I'll insert a ruler, so that we can measure their growth. The acorns were seeded on January 15th - the plants' age is referenced to [...]

(42) TEACHING MUSIC IN PORTUGAL

2008-03-05 » Bandstand in the gardens of the Estói Palace nearby Faro, Algarve - Portugal. NOTE: THE PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO PUT AN END TO THE NATIONAL CONSERVATOIRE! Started in the 19th century, the Conservatoire has about 900 (NINE HUNDRED) students nowadays, but will probably have no more than a few 50 [...]