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 šŸ‡®šŸ‡³ 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 šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, 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!”

OusilhĆ£o, TrĆ”s-Os-Montes, Portugal šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, December 2018 #portugal #trasosmontes #wintersolstice #festasdesantoestevao #festadosrapazes

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Noon.

Barrancos, Portugal šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, 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 šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, October 2021 #madeira #portugal

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Smalltalk between dives at the pier.

Cienfuegos, Cuba šŸ‡ØšŸ‡ŗ, 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 šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, 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 šŸ‡®šŸ‡³, 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 itā€™s working this year, I should check it out.

Lisbon, Portugal šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, July 2023 #lisbon #portugal

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Entrudo de Vila Boa.Lighting the big fire at sunset. Vila Boa, TrĆ”s-Os-Montes, Portugal šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, February 2020 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal

Entrudo de Vila Boa. Vila Boa, TrĆ”s-Os-Montes, Portugal šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, February 2020 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal

Entrudo de Vila Boa. Vila Boa, TrĆ”s-Os-Montes, Portugal šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, February 2020 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal

Entrudo de Vila Boa.The youngsters getting their masks ready! Vila Boa, TrĆ”s-Os-Montes, Portugal šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, February 2020 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal

Entrudo de Vila Boa.Trying out a brand new mask. Vila Boa, TrĆ”s-Os-Montes, Portugal šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, February 2018 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal

Serra da Nogueira. An early morning snowfall on Carnival day, that sadly didnā€™t last long. TrĆ”s-Os-Montes, Portugal šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, February 2018 #portugal #trasosmontes

Entrudo de Lazarim.Masked people walking to the main square on Carnival Tuesday, where all will gather. Lazarim, Portugal šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, 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 šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, February 2016 #entrudo #beiraalta #portugal

Entrudo de Lazarim.Board at elementary school of Lazarim, from the last day of school, prior to the Carnival happening in that village. Lazarim, Portugal šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, February 2016 #entrudo #beiraalta #portugal

Things are OK when you hit the road again. One of the many stops along the Spiti Valley, donā€™t really remember why, either a cool photo opportunity or some kind of roadblock. There were so many of both.
Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India šŸ‡®šŸ‡³, July 2017 #himachalpradesh #india

Just like this boy, it was the first time I actually walked down this stairway, amazing how I never ended up here in my many random walks. And because heā€™s further ahead in his exploration than me, heā€™s walking through those pigeons just like I wanted to do. Lisboa, Portugal šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹, April 2024 #portugal #lisboa