Férias...finalmente

Foi com muito gosto que vi a capa da revista americana The New Yorker inspirada na obra de Boticelli "O Nascimento de Vénus".

Desayuno

con frutas tropicales

el níspero

Aunque rico en azúcar, el nispero es bajo en calorias (unas 50 calorías por 100 grs). Destaca en sus componentes: potasio y en menor cantidades, magnesio, calcio y hierro. Pequeñas cantidades de vitaminas del grupo B y C.

El níspero tiene valor y propiedades antioxidantes.

travelling mood

 

From Lisbon...

back to South America in two days.

First Birthday

Prince George turns one on July 22.                                     

 2014

Your first birthday is always a great commemoration whether you are royalty or not.

1985

                                                            1988

What do the prince and the other children have in common?
It is not the fact they are all walking on their own…

The shoes.

They are wearing Portuguese leather shoes.

Why do we call them “sandálias inglesas”? For sure they are not sandals and they aren´t English either…

Cascais

A revista britânica Monocle considera Cascais um dos melhores locais para se viver, na sua última edição de julho/agosto 2014 (pag 252-259).

Casa das Histórias

Cape Roca

Cascais. 2013

Lisboa aparece pela primeira vez na classificação anual das 25 cidades com maior qualidade de vida (22º lugar).

O Mercado do Bolhão, no Porto, a celebrar o seu centenário este ano também é referência  (pag 237-241) e motivo de orgulho.

oops

Apollo 11 Moon Landing - 45th Anniversary

Apollo 11 astronauts: Mike, Buzz and Neil

45 years ago today Neil Armstrong spoke those famous words: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind"

Stepping off the lunar landing module Eagle, Armstrong became the first human to walk on the surface of the moon.

Watch the video: Apollo 11 Moon Landing 45th Anniversary 

Read: NASA's Next Giant Leap

About Space:

Neil Armstrong

Commander Chris Hadfield

Women in Space

Nasa´s Mars Rover

Turismo anfíbio

Um passeio na "Lola".

 Uma nova maneira de conhecer Lisboa- por terra e no Tejo

com animação a cargo do  guia Pedro, muito simpático, que contou histórias muito divertidas

acompanhado de

boa música

O comandante/motorista Vitor a manobrar a subida para terra na rampa de Algés

Um passeio a não perder

Hippo hippo...Urra!

Campolargo white wine

http://www.campolargovinhos.com

BEST WHITE WINE IN THE WORLD. 

Congratulations!

Arraiolos Rugs

Sculpture at Arraiolos

Arraiolos rugs are traditionally made at Arraiolos, in Alentejo, Portugal. 

Unlike oriental carpets they are not made in a loom.

The arraiolos technique is a form of cross-stitch that completely covers the linen cloth foundation. 

The oldest carpets date from the 17th century. They were inspired by Oriental style Persian carpets.

The carpet in this bookcover belongs to the collection of the Victoria and Albert museum in England. It is a 17th century rug bought in 1895.

I only started to appreciate Arraiolos rugs when I learned how to make them.

N&B tile design rug- 2014

Geometric design

Runner with matching rug

One of my favourites. A 17th century "ropes"design.

Bedroom rug (set of three)

This is also a 17th century design

A tile design

(Then and now)

Rug with a repetition of  pattern (they are the easiest ones to make)

Set of 3 bedroom rugs

Old tiles Rug

A very modern one to match the furniture.








These were specially made for my grandchildren:

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