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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

(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

(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 [...]

(37) A CLOSE LOOK - I

2008-02-27 » Garden pond at the Gardens of the National (Royal) Palace of Queluz, Sintra - Portugal. An arch across the Spree, close to the Schleusenbrücke, Berlin - Germany. [originally posted on Feb 4th, 2008] Category: A CLOSE LOOK

(36) SALT PONDS

2008-02-26 » Tavira, Algarve - Portugal [originally posted on Feb 2nd, 2008] Category: THE COASTAL LAND

(35) THE "OLD BRIDGE" OF SILVES, Algarve

2008-02-26 » - with uncertain origin (Roman? Medieval?), the bridge crosses the Arade River, has five arches (were there six of them originally?) and is built in stone fitted masonry - the typical reddish Silves' sandstone. The piers are protected by cutwaters (pointed elements on the pier-bases, to cut the wave chock [...]

(27) IN BETWEEN THE STONES

2008-02-21 » Estoril, Cascais - Portugal [originally posted on Jan 26th, 2008] Category: THE ARCHITECTURE

(26) THE LIMESTONE, THE GRANITE AND THE SINGING WATER

2008-02-21 » Limestone and running water - Quinta das Lágrimas, Coimbra - Portugal Granite and running water - Santa Maria das Júnias Monastery, Montalegre, Peneda-Gerês National Park - Portugal [originally posted on Jan 25th, 2008] Category: THE WATER

(23) THERE'S A FULL MOON TODAY

2008-02-20 » Cascais, Portugal [originally posted on Jan 23rd, 2008] Category: LOOSE LEAVES

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