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Lisbon, Portugal

popular place

Cascais (Lisbon Region), Portugal

Cascais is a popular tourist destination among Portuguese people and other nationalities.  Its port is full of boats of all sizes.

stunning

Azenhas do Mar (Lisbon Region), Portugal

This amazing little town on the Atlantic was a complete unexpected surprise.  I was driving along the jagged coastline, turned a corner and saw this.  It literally took my breath away.  There was no place to stop the car, so I kept going, stopped where I could, got out of the car and walked back to this point.  This moment will never be erased from my mind.

Portugal is full of an infinite number of unexpected moments like this one.

detail

Cascais (Lisbon Region), Portugal

Artistic touches abound the walkways of Portugal.

unforgettable views

Santa Cruz (Centro Region), Portugal

Portugal's coastline offers views like this, one after the other, after the other, after the other...

If I could, I would snap my fingers and stay here for the weekend!

set in a sandy bay

Cascais (Lisbon Region), Portugal

Just 25 kilometers from Portugal's capital city, Cascais became a town as early as the 14th century.  Set in a sandy bay on the Atlantic Ocean, it is a popular tourist destination today.

shades of brown

Urueña (Valladolid - Castilla y León), Spain

Every shade of brown imaginable is found throughout this village in the heart of Castilla y León.  Its rooftops create a beautiful sight for the eyes with the blue sky as a backdrop.

for eternity

Batalha (Centro Region), Portugal

This simple, but moving tomb can be found in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Monastery of Batalha - 15th century King Duarte of Portugal and his Spanish wife Leonor de Aragón.

sandy white beaches

Peniche (Centro Region), Portugal

Portugal's vast number of magnificent beaches never disappoint.

a combination that never fails

Alcobaça (Centro Region), Portugal

Balconies, windows, ceramic tiles - a combination that never disappoints in Portugal.

doorways rich in history

Castelo de Vide, Portugal - Region of Alentejo

Gothic doorways like this one can be seen in abundance throughout the Jewish Quarter of Castelo de Vide.

Jewish Quarter

Castelo de Vide, Portugal - Region of Alentejo

During the Middle Ages, a large population of Jewish people resided in this whitewashed village housed among an intricate network of narrow cobbled streets with Gothic doorways.  Here is said to be the oldest synagogue in the country.

sandy coastline

Costa Nova do Prado - Ílhavo (Centro Region), Portugal

The beaches of this region are definitely worthy of a visit.

symmetry

Aveiro (Centro Region), Portugal

Aveiro is built on an estuary next to the Atlantic Ocean and has a series of canals where boat rides, like the ones in this picture, can be taken.  Minutes away from the city, many kilometers of sandy beaches can be found.

colorful doorways

Milan (Lombardy Region), Italy

I wouldn't mind coming home to a doorway like this!  Here's a splash of color to brighten your day!

views from above

Lovere (Bergamo - Lombardy Region), Italy

The lake region in northern Italy is a paradise for the eyes.  This picture overlooks Lake Iseo.

time

Mogadouro (Norte Region), Portugal

Time... something to treasure. 
 

small touches

Mogadouro (Norte Region), Portugal

Small touches change everything.

Rua das Flores

Coimbra (Centro Region), Portugal

Add a little color to your life; it makes a world of difference!
 

sunlight on the cathedral

Valladolid (Castilla y León), Spain

As the sun was starting to set for the day, this angle of the cathedral captured my attention as I was walking around the city.

sunny details

Valladolid (Castilla y León), Spain

Look up when you're walking around a city and you'll see it with different eyes.

Cathedral of Valladolid

crazy looking trees

Frómista (Palencia - Castilla y León), Spain

These funny looking trees are like this because the branches are tied together when the tree is very young, and apart from that they are pruned every year, resulting in what you see in the picture!  Believe it or not, these trees grow an abundance of leaves in the spring and are wonderful shade trees!

The church in the background is San Martín de Tours and was built in the second half of the 11th century and is considered to be a fine example of European Romanesque architecture.

timbers and brick

Toro (Zamora - Castilla y León), Spain

This ancient town dates back to the time before the Romans.  It is full of constructions which use timbers and brick.

streets full of history

Zamora (Castilla y León), Spain

This picturesque street of Zamora, Balborraz, originates in the main square of the city and has been a street lined with shops of artisans since the 10th century.

horses wandering freely

Parque Natural Saja-Besaya (Cantabria), Spain

pumpkins galore

Pepin, Wisconsin - USA

Shades of orange abound in October!

golden treasures

Eau Galle, Wisconsin - USA

memories of being on the lake...

lake views

Eau Galle, Wisconsin - USA

the simples pleasures of a day at the lake...

 

the beauty of fall

Eau Galle, Wisconsin - USA

There's something special about taking a walk in early fall and hearing the crunch of leaves under your feet, seeing the trees glowing with color and feeling the fresh, crisp air against your face, all while being lost in the moment.

among the palm trees

Zafra (Badajoz - Extremadura), Spain

Visit Zafra's Plaza Grande, you won't be disappointed!