Portinho Beach, Portugal

Images from my trip to Portugal this past June.

These are of the beach area adjoining Portinho da Arrabida - it's
secluded and very scenic. I love the fact that it's surrounded by a huge
mountain as a backdrop, and the sand dunes are covered with
 very different vegetation... see below ...
You might want to check out my previous post on this area here

a My World Tuesday post and

Watery Wednesday post

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A Favorite Spot

 One of the pics taken during my trip to Portugal this year - it depicts the beach area at

Portinho da Arrabida - a little piece of paradise!!!  Heaven on earth ....

 It's a little port/ marina/ bay area, surrounded by mountain.  I first went there in my 

teens and to this day it  remains one of my all time favorite places!

This time we visited during a week day, before the crazy holiday season and it was

awesome to be able to enjoy the space and quiet...

 In this shot Portinho (the actual marina and little port) is behind me and ahead,

in the distance is Setubal - a major town and port.

a Skywatch and LATSOF post

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Where the sea ends and the sky starts ....

I took this picture whilst at the coast in March.....

The weather was changing from a warm day into a grey and

blustery afternoon, as can be seen by the whispy cloud formations.

What I love about this image is how the sea an sky seem to mimic

one another and how similar the colouring is, so much so that

 at first glance it appears that you cannot distinguish

where the sea "ends" and the sky starts ....

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and also to LATSOF here

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Night Skies

 a night shot taken recently on holiday at Umhlanga Pier - capturing

the velvety night skies, the gorgeous new pier, it's blue light reflections

on the water and a ship in the distance.

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 and more Looking at the Sky on Friday here

and more Blue Monday posts here

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Let's Play

a vibrant display of beach buckets and spades 

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