Gail Aguiar

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• A Magnificent Magnolia Tree In Minho

  

  Today’s mission was to eat lampreia for the first time in Vila Nova de Cerveira, but the mission was momentarily hijacked by a magnolia tree in full bloom besid... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Spring-loaded Praça De Carlos Alberto, Porto

  

  Tuesday was Carnival and Paulo had the day off, but I had a meeting in the morning which brought me near Praça de Carlos Alberto, home to many beautiful plants... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Colourful New Mural In Porto, By Joana Vasconcelos

  

  On January 24, 2017, a 20-metre wide mural by celebrated Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos was officially opened, with both the artist and the mayor of Porto... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Praia Da Costa Nova

  

  Costa Nova is known for its colourful striped houses, but I’m posting a black and white picture instead. Ever the contrarian! Truthfully, it’s because I... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Mercurial Sky Over Praia Da Barra

  

  We meet again, Praia da Barra! We’ve driven by before, but the last time I stopped here was my birthday in 2011, when I was just a tourist enjoying the fine... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Pastoral Portugal

  

  This is my favourite photo from today exploring Marco de Canaveses, a municipality about 60km east of Porto, beside the Tâmega River. But for reasons you might... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Blooms In Rotunda Da Boavista, Porto

  

  How to unwind after a densely-packed week? A hunt for bright flora, I decided. I was at Mercado do Bom Sucesso, so I decompressed with a leisurely wander... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Porto’s Praia Dos Ingleses

  

  It’s not difficult to imagine how the “Beach of the English” got its name. This neighbourhood by the sea was settled long ago by the British, who were drawn her... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Sunset Behind The Arrábida Bridge, Porto

  

  You know that game Whack-a-Mole? Whack-a-Mole is an amusement park game where a little ground animal pops its head up out of a hole and you take a swipe at it... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Polvo @ Mother-in-Law Restaurante

  

  Back in early September, I posted a picture of my mother-in-law’s polvo com batatas. Well, she outdid herself today, and the bursts of grelos (rapini) went... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Street Art In Shoreditch, London

  

  I shot such a volume of street art in Shoreditch a few weeks ago that I’ll have to post them in installments. Here’s the first one — minus the chill! Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Foz Do Douro (Porto) In Black and White

  

  These pictures are from a very colourful day yesterday, walking more than 10 kilometres from the Mercado de Matosinhos to Ribeira in Porto. Converted to black... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Stellar February Day

  

  We had a full day outside in the sunshine, which was so strong that it didn’t feel like February at all. I know better than to try and edit all the photos I too... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Landscapes of São Miguel, Azores

  

  I’ve dipped into the archives for this post, a short series of photos taken in São Miguel in the Azores in June 2013 when we got married there. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Porto Wins European Best Destination 2017

  

  Announced today: Porto wins European Best Destination for 2017! 3x winner in the past five years (2012, 2014, 2017)! Congratulations, Porto! Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• London By Night

  

  If London has an alter ego, it emerges after nightfall. I shot these without a tripod, just handheld while shivering a bit — not ideal for night shots, that is... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The World Needs More People Like Julie Kertesz

  

  I met this lady, Julie Kertesz, last Tuesday in London. She and I have been commenting on each other’s pictures in Flickr since 2005, when she was 70 and I was... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Livraria Lello: An Update For 2017

  

  I’ve been to Livraria Lello Irmão a couple of times this year already — once in January and also last week. That reminded me to post about some recent... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Day-tripping From Porto: Barcelos and Vila Do Conde

  

  Barcelos It was probably the worst day of 2017 thus far to be travelling around Portugal, but we were optimistic and brought our German visitor north of Porto... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Chinese New Year 2017: Year Of The Rooster

  

  I spotted the iconic red lanterns of Chinatown while sitting on the upper deck of a London bus on my way to Piccadilly to meet a friend. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL