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
Noon.
Barrancos, Portugal 🇵🇹, June 2021 #alentejo #portugal
One more pretty photo.
Madeira, Portugal 🇵🇹, October 2021 #madeira #portugal
Quirky beach Sundays at Cova do Vapor.
Almada, Portugal 🇵🇹, July 2023 #lisbon #portugal
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
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
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 🇵🇹, February 2016 #entrudo #beiraalta #portugal
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 he’s further ahead in his exploration than me, he’s walking through those pigeons just like I wanted to do. Lisboa, Portugal 🇵🇹, April 2024 #portugal #lisboa
Abandoned inn with view to the plains. Vila Franca de Xira, Ribatejo, Portugal 🇵🇹, April 2018 #portugal #ribatejo
There was no one around, looked everywhere, waited until someone came to pick it up, was as if that umbrella had found it spot. Serra de Arada, Beira Alta, Portugal 🇵🇹, June 2018 #portugal #beiraalta
Work in progress… Póvoa de Varzim, Douro Litoral, Portugal 🇵🇹, April 2021 #portugal
In a place full of masked demons dressed in red, the shiny masked princess dressed in white clearly stands out from the crowd. Vila Boa, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2022 #portugal #trasosmontes #entrudo #shrovetide #carnaval #carnival
Public playground. Chelas, Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹, June 2023 #chelas #lisbon #portugal
Random scenes you find on the side of the road out of nowhere: a curvy tree, in full bloom of Easter purple, and cross firmly placed in it. No idea what’s the story behind this, just the kind of thing you stop, take a look and move on. Vila Flor, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, April 2021 #portugal #trasosmontes
Rising the banners, getting ready for Easter Day’s procession. Proença-A-Velha, Beira Baixa, Portugal 🇵🇹, March 2018 #portugal #beirabaixa #semanasanta #holyweek
Encomendação das Almas. Throughout the entire Lent, ending at Holy Week, cloaked men and women roam the streets late night, singing and praying, so that the souls of the beloved ones can ascend to heaven.Monsanto, Beira Baixa, Portugal 🇵🇹, March 2018#beirabaixa #semanasanta #holyweek #portugal
Early morning by the Sabor river. The main focus of my end of year photo trips to Trás-Os-Montes throughout the years has been the Winter Solstice traditions, but since day one I was never able to ignore these cold winter mornings. Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, December 2019 #portugal #trasosmontes
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 →
On route to another village, actually already late, but stopped for this nevertheless. The main focus of my end of year photo trips to Trás-Os-Montes throughout the years has been the Winter Solstice traditions, but since day one I was never able to ignore these cold winter mornings. Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, December 2016 #portugal #trasosmontes
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 →
Winter Solstice is upon us, tomorrow days will start to grow longer and we all can celebrate the triumph of light over shadows. Ousilhão, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, December 2018 #portugal #trasosmontes #wintersolstice #festasdesantoestevao #festadosrapazes #mask
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 →
Scúru Fitchádu at the end of the last day of Amplifest 2022.Porto, Portugal 🇵🇹, October 2022 #amplifest #porto #portugal
A small break right before on the last shows of the day at Amplifest 2022.Porto, Portugal 🇵🇹, October 2022 #amplifest #porto #portugal
Kristin Hayter (aka Lingua Ignota) performing at Amplifest 2022.Porto, Portugal 🇵🇹, October 2022 #amplifest #porto #portugal
Crowd attending one of the shows of Amplifest 2022, this one at Hard Club’s bigger room. Porto, Portugal 🇵🇹, October 2022 #amplifest #porto #portugal
