An Adventure in Portugal

by | Sep 4, 2019 | Archtecture, Black & White, Travel Photography

OMG! Guys!! I am in Portugal. It was a mid summer suggestion from friends of mine to join them in their rental in Lisbon and now here I am! And all I can say is WOW. First its damn hot and second I AM IN LOVE. It’s so beautiful here and I’ve only explored a small section of the city.

Vine Wall In Alfama

Vine Wall In Alfama

During my first afternoon I wandered over to Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest neighbourhood. This section of Lisbon that was first settled by Romans and flourished under Moorish times. The narrow streets take you back through time as you walk along its meandering path. Here you will also find Castello de Såo Jorge sitting on the crown of the hill. I didn’t explore this today but I will definitely be paying a visit soon.

Number 32

Number 32

Old European cities are my favourite places to wander. There are so many things to photograph and Number 32 is a great example of the kinds of things I love to photograph. The old ornate wooden doors with their paint peeling tell a story of better days.

Lisbon Streetcar

Lisbon Streetcar

Wandering back into the bustle of the neighbourhood of Baixa and Avenida I started noticing these yellow trams. Tram number 28 is the traditional way to see Lisbon’s sights. The tram winds its way around the city, up its steep hills and through the narrow streets to give tourists an easy way to see the sights without all the leg work. On hot days like today I think I would rather walk the streets than be huddled together in this small tram.

Elora Photowalk

by | Oct 3, 2015 | Local Photography

Scott Kelby’s Annual Photowalk was held today and I joined some fellow photogs in Elora, Ontario for the walk. Elora was all dressed up for an annual Halloween parade which meant we had some interesting things to photograph. I’m not sure if this lizard was part of their decoration for the parade or if he’s an art installation. Personally, I think he’s pretty cute.

Lizard Art

Lizard Art

I particularly like the creepy paper mâché creatures they’ve put up all around town. (If you’re friends with me you know how much I love creepy, horror type stuff). The creature in the photo below was hovering over an artist’s studio door. Not exactly a welcoming site. When leaving the studio it could potentially come to life and jump on you. That would suck. Hehe

Come Right In

Come Right In

Then there were these mushroom type of creatures hanging out in alleys. It reminded me of something that should belong to The Labyrinth or maybe Lord of the Rings. Whoever the artist is I love his work. I must find out who it is that has this amazing imagination.

Mushroom Monster

Mushroom Monster

Okay so his name is Tim Murton (rhymes with Tim Burton…okay that was lame) and he’s dubbed The Monster Guy. While  checking out his website I discovered that I need to go back at night – the monsters light up! Check out some of his work at timmurton.com

Put me down for next years Halloween event.