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Azores Pico Island Portugal
On Pico Island in his home distillery,Augusto Silva shows me the fruits of his labor from which he makes his sweet liquor.His stone walled vineyards of Verdelho grapes are within the Unesco World heritage site in the Criaco Velha wine region on this tiny Island in the Azores.
A lion in luxury, Portugal
A stone Lion peers out from the entrance to Hotel Quinta das Lagrimas in Coimbra Portugal
Tower of Belém, Lisbon
The Tower of Belém stands in defense of the city of Lisbon on the banks of the Tagus river. Constructed between 1514-1521, it is a UNESCO designated world heritage site. For more info on the Torre de Belém, go to: Visit Portugal
Serra da Estrela Natural Park Portugal
Serra da Estrela natural park is located on the highest Mountain range in central Portugal. The landscape and spectacular views are dotted by incredible boulder formations, some of which resemble people and others that were utilized as shepherds homes and as retreats many years ago for tuberculosis sufferers who came […]
Portugal Street Photography, Coimbra
The light, as it races against shadow on the narrow streets of Coimbra, is spectacular. Check out: Fado ao Centro For more info on travel to Portugal go to: Visit Portugal
Machado de Castro National Museum Baby Jesus
The Machado de Castro National Museum in Coimbra Portugal has a spectacular collection of sculptors. But with all due respect, the bizarre baroque baby Jesus thing freaks me out. They must be the the models for the original Chucky horror movies.