PORTUGAL -- a great destination

Carrying supplies on your head in the Arab district of Lisbon

When I chose Portugal for a photographic destination, I more or less, threw a dart at the world map. I had made a superb choice because the country is beautiful and the people are extremely friendly. I also, didn't have a difficult time picking up enough of the language to understand what was happening and even order meals in the fantastic restaurants and hotel dining rooms. I have nothing against my own kind but when I travel abroad I like to stay with the natives because that is what I go for ---- I can stay with Americans anywhere in the world. I love doing street photography and European cities are superb for unlimited subject matter, but I did have one problem. When I went out with my large Nikon SLR, I was constantly harassed by locals trying to sell me everything from watches to gold jewelry and it was very frustrating. I asked the manager of the hotel that I was staying at about the problem and he said that my expensive camera was a give-away. He said that if I had a small, tourist camera to use, no one would bother me, and I did. I went out the next day with a point and shoot camera and no one approached me, at all. Portugal is awesome and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a safe and fun country to visit. I landed there on Christmas Eve and left shortly after the New Year but the weather was fantastic ----- about 70 degrees. I rate Portugal very high on my list of must go tos. I hope you enjoy the prints that I have included in this blog and will leave a short comment at the bottom of the page. Thanks for looking in and good luck in your own personal photo endeavors.   

Amigos --- two buddies on the second floor of a business building

Cabo da Roca ---- the most westerly point in Europe

Laundry day in the inner city of Lisbon

Chickens kept at the front doors of many residences

Sunrise on the Tagus River in Lisbon

The Royal Palace of Portugal

The trams of Lisbon -- given to the Portuguese by the British
after World War 1

Heading for the local wash house in the Arab District

Window talk on wash day