Bleak flamingo …

Póvoa de Santa Iria, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2022 #lisbon #portugal

A solitary flamingo stands on a vast, mist-covered beach with an industrial skyline in the background.

Sertã, Beira Baixa, Portugal 🇵🇹, July 2021 #portugal #beiraxaixa

A series of hills and valleys is bathed in soft light under a dramatic, cloudy sky creating a tranquil landscape scene.

And here it is, Summer’s gone… Lately I’ve been finding hard to find motivation to shoot around Lisbon, this Summer that almost lasted until November certainly extended a touristy mood I was not enjoying. Maybe now that ugly weather is coming, although not yet the ugly weather of the photo, the mood will change.

Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹, December 2021 #lisbon #portugal

Eight empty lounge chairs face a misty waterfront under a string of lights on a cloudy day.

Sikh men chatting in the middle of the day, at one of the few accommodations nearby Amritsar’s Harmandir Sahib, a.k.a. the Golden Temple.

Amritsar, Punjab, India 🇮🇳 June 2017 #India #punjab

A Sikh man with a beard and turban is sitting relaxed in a chair, surrounded by a partially visible door and a sign above him.

Going back to another sunny Sunday.

Afurada, Vila Nova De Gaia, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2019 #portugal

Rugs with intricate patterns and vibrant colors hang on a laundry line to dry under a clear blue sky.

Earlier this week something on Instagram Stories that said: “Sixteen weekends until Christmas!”. I’m not a Christmas person, so my reaction was a thinking “here we go…” while taking a deep breath….

But then…

“Sixteen weekends until Winter Solstice!”

Ousilhão, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, December 2018 #portugal #trasosmontes #wintersolstice #festasdesantoestevao #festadosrapazes

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Noon.

Barrancos, Portugal 🇵🇹, June 2021 #alentejo #portugal

A white building with a yellow base features a door with a curtain, another door, and a no-parking sign on the wall near a narrow street.

One more pretty photo.

Madeira, Portugal 🇵🇹, October 2021 #madeira #portugal

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Smalltalk between dives at the pier.

Cienfuegos, Cuba 🇨🇺, July 2025 #cuba

Several people are gathered on a pier by the water, with two young men in the foreground engaging in conversation.

Quirky beach Sundays at Cova do Vapor.

Almada, Portugal 🇵🇹, July 2023 #lisbon #portugal

A person wearing a helmet sits on a scooter near a yellow and blue wall, casting a shadow.

A tiny amusement park at a garden by the lake, and people joyfully enjoying their weekend. I really capturing laid back moments, so much that I included a gallery for it when I rebuilt my site. By the way, I didn’t rode the swan shoped boat, but maybe I should. Chandigarh, Punjab, India 🇮🇳, July 2017 #india

A group of people in colorful clothing, including a smiling woman in green, gathers by a river where others are enjoying boat rides.

Nothing beats a cool spot for a dive, even better when in the middle of the city. A pool often setup at a garden on the top of one of hills of the city. Don’t even know if it’s working this year, I should check it out.

Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹, July 2023 #lisbon #portugal

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Entrudo de Vila Boa.Lighting the big fire at sunset. Vila Boa, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2020 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal

Entrudo de Vila Boa. Vila Boa, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2020 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal

Entrudo de Vila Boa. Vila Boa, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2020 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal

Entrudo de Vila Boa.The youngsters getting their masks ready! Vila Boa, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2020 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal

Entrudo de Vila Boa.Trying out a brand new mask. Vila Boa, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2018 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal

Serra da Nogueira. An early morning snowfall on Carnival day, that sadly didn’t last long. Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2018 #portugal #trasosmontes

Entrudo de Lazarim.Masked people walking to the main square on Carnival Tuesday, where all will gather. Lazarim, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2017 #entrudo #beiraalta #portugal

Entrudo de Lazarim.Toolbox at one of the workshops where the wooden masks used in Lazarim are built. These masks are carved from a solid piece of wood, usually alder. Lazarim, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2016 #entrudo #beiraalta #portugal