Happy New Year 2011

From Spanish city of Bilbao ( with a photo of the Guggenheim museum ) I wish you all happy new year ! Maciek.

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Arrábida bridge

Arrábida 500 meters long bridge , constructed in 1963, is still a proof of perfect human engineering and a piece of modern art. It is the y...

Arrábida bridge 2010-12-26T14:08:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Water: wild but somehow so well organized

This is the photo I took a couple of days ago close to the old lighthouse at the mouth of the Douro river, Porto, Portugal. That day the wa...

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One day to Christmas: Garden Flowers

Our garden December flowers: the wine color bracts with tiny flowers of Bougainvillea and large and conspicuous, up to 12 cm in diameter ...

One day to Christmas: Garden Flowers 2010-12-23T07:26:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Two days to Christmas. A violet night.

My afternoon trip to Torrão do Lameiro, 40 kilometers south of Porto, Portugal. The lake and sky flooded with violet light. Location: Tor...

Two days to Christmas. A violet night. 2010-12-22T15:21:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

A conversation

Two people taking over the beach stairs at Granja, Portugal Atlantic coast. Winter weather and wild sea below. Photographed on Monday earl...

A conversation 2010-12-20T13:36:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

The lone red light

A lonely red light lighthouse standing starkly against winter sea and sky. Photographed at the small fishermen´s port of Agueda, Portugal A...

The lone red light 2010-12-19T13:39:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

One day in Covilhã with cirrus duplicatus

Sheets of cirrus duplicatus clouds at different layers of the atmosphere , Covilhã, central Portugal. The story behind: Standing in the cen...

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One more afternoon with my boats

Location: Murtosa, Portugal. Gear: Nikon D80, Sigma 10-20 mm Aperture: f/22 Exposure bias: -0.3 EV Focal Length: 10 mm ISO: 100 Da...

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My weekend flight to Azores Islands.

The sudden small rainbow appeared before my eyes close to Arrifes village, Portugal. The story behind: Last Friday I took a flight from Po...

My weekend flight to Azores Islands. 2010-12-14T12:38:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

A midweek getaway

The sunset over the Ria do Aveiro lake close to Murtosa village, Portugal. The story behind: After a week of the almost continuous rainin...

A midweek getaway 2010-12-10T01:45:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Friday night: a delicate sunset

A couple on the pier and the old lighthouse that guards the mouth of the Douro river. It was a very quite sunset with a delicate sky tonight...

Friday night: a delicate sunset 2010-12-03T14:46:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Wednesday evening

Atlantic coast during low tide. On the horizon distant lights of the Espinho coast city can be seen. A late afternoon stroll on the beach ...

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Tuesday night

Lord of the Stone chapel. Tuesday night. A typical November scenery for an Atlantic coast area. I arrived at the spot quite early. First st...

Tuesday night 2010-11-24T01:31:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

My photo included in the printed version of the 2011 calendar

I am happy to announce that one of my photos from Ireland was included in the printed version of the 2011 calendar. I am very, very proud. ...

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One more photo from the Vale Furado beach.

High yellow sand cliffs overlookin g the Vale Furado beach, close to the city of Nazare, central Portugal. Loading… Date: Nov 13, 2010 839...

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Lisbon, the second day.

After a short morning walk in the oldest district of Lisbon, the Alfama, where my wife went a little bonkers looking for a pretty kitchen st...

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A swirling vortex of entropy or the Black Hole.

The dark is falling upon the Vale Furado beach. Location: High yellow sand cliffs overlooking the Vale Furado beach, close to the city of ...

A swirling vortex of entropy or the Black Hole. 2010-11-14T10:47:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Three days in Lisbon and Cabo da Roca ( part 1 )

Elevador da Bica ( Bica funicular ) in Bairro Alto, Lisbon. It was a quick decision: we packed our thing and drove south. Two and a half h...

Three days in Lisbon and Cabo da Roca ( part 1 ) 2010-11-12T12:01:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Tenerife Opera House ( detailed )

Tenerife opera house in Santa Cruz and a plane taking off from the local airport. Spanish architect Santiago Catalarva´s masterpiece. Recom...

Tenerife Opera House ( detailed ) 2010-11-08T02:40:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Tenerife Opera House

Amazing modern architecture of Tenerife ( Santa Cruz ) opera house. Wave-lake famous Spanish architect Santiago Catalarva ´s masterpiece. L...

Tenerife Opera House 2010-11-07T07:17:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Autumn break at Tenerife

A mid-day view over the Teide mountain with sea fog flooding the valleys. We are back from our first autumn break this year. I got really mi...

Autumn break at Tenerife 2010-11-06T06:36:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Walking the hills of São Miguel island

Me walking the top of steep hills close to Lagos de Fogo. São Miguel Island. Portugal. Location: Thursday morning walk. I met a lot of win...

Walking the hills of São Miguel island 2010-10-30T14:17:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Islands in the Autumn

  Mosteiros beach in rain. São Miguel Island. Location: The summer was over and dark clouds from the western Atlantic appeared on the Azor...

Islands in the Autumn 2010-10-27T09:28:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Day 9 and 10: The Napa Valley

We spent two days riding up and down the Napa and Russian Valleys. We´ve tasted old Zinfandel wines, been to small family run wineries in Dr...

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Day 11: Sacramento and Columbia State Historic Park

After leaving city of Napa we drove to Sacramento, a capital of the California State. Sacramento old town turned out to be very pleasant. We...

Day 11: Sacramento and Columbia State Historic Park 2010-10-24T11:09:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Day 12: Yosemite National Park, the Tunnel View

Tunnel View. This is one of the most photographed views of the Yosemite Park. We are standing on the west edge of the valley looking east. ...

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Day 13: The Yosemite National Park

Valley View near Pohono bridge, Merced river, late afternoon. From the left: El Capitan, Cathedral Spires with a Bridalveil falls. We have...

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Day 14: The Big Sur, cont.

Bus Sur close to San Simone village. We spent the night at Fresno, in the middle of San Joaquin Valley. In the morning we drove west crossi...

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Day 14: The Big Sur, California.

McWay Falls where we stopped and walked through the State Park. Highway 1, Big Sur, California. About 200 km south of San Francisco the US H...

Day 14: The Big Sur, California. 2010-10-14T09:13:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Day 15: The Google headquarters

We spent the night at the hotel at the Marina Beach, California , somewhere between Monterey and Santa Cruz. It was raining a little ( tha...

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Portugal in mid-September

Sunset at the Ria do Aveiro lake, Portugal. I am taking a small break with my holiday diary to present one of my latest work. I will be bac...

Portugal in mid-September 2010-10-12T02:09:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Day 30: Beaver

City Hall, Beaver, Utah - perfect small town America. That was to be our last day of the trip. The next morning we were to embark on the fl...

Day 30: Beaver 2010-10-11T02:25:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Day 29: Kolob Canyons

Kolob Canyons main pink road. After two days in Las Vegas we hit the road again, drove north and landed at the Kolob Canyons . This is a lit...

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Day 27 and 28: Las Vegas, Nevada ( gambling ).

The Caesar´s Palace Casino main room. When one says Vegas, the first thing that comes to every mind is gambling! Circus, circus hotel and C...

Day 27 and 28: Las Vegas, Nevada ( gambling ). 2010-10-09T02:08:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Day 27 and 28: Las Vegas, Nevada ( sight-seeing )

Venetian hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. The Zion National Park was beautiful, but after two weeks of looking at the rocks, gorges, d...

Day 27 and 28: Las Vegas, Nevada ( sight-seeing ) 2010-10-08T02:00:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown