I didn’t know exactly what to expect from Bilbao. It is much talked about – still the opinions can get divergent, sometimes even too divergent. I was expecting a cosmopolitan city with a nice modern area nothing but ugly industrial districts around… Continue reading Bilbao. Along the River
Azkuna is a nice centre to see in Bilbao. There’s coffee at Hola Bar and a cool rooftop terrace with city views and a bar (La Terraza). The exterior is from over 100 years ago and the interior is completely … Continue reading Bilbao. Azkuna Zentroa
Life by the ocean is pretty much about the ocean. About going by the ocean, staying on the beach or in the water, disconnecting, relaxing. Continue reading Lisbon. Carcavelos
Since it opened, more than 20 years ago, the Guggenheim has held over one hundred exhibitions and received over ten million visitors. And it is something pretty unique. It is iconic for vanguard architecture and stands out as a symbol of … Continue reading Bilbao. The Guggenheim
In between Lisbon with its vibrant city life and the natural park of Sintra with its unspoiled forests and windy beaches, Cascais is a peaceful town just perfect for one day trip. Continue reading Cascais & Guincho
By the Atlantic shore, between a 17-century fort and a contemporary, super conceptual cruise terminal, both placed on rocky piers, She Changes dances onshore, with the wind. She Changes creates one of the most original shorescapes of the entire Portuguese coast. … Continue reading Porto. She Changes
Maximo Contraste and El Médano (photo above) are two graffiti in the area of Vila de Gràcia, created by visual artist Lauro Samblás. He focuses upon handmade collage, and explores geometry saturated with colors and the emotion that light evokes. He … Continue reading A Way of Colors. Walking on a Dream. Lauro Samblas
The Lightboxes are paintings of lights that constantly evolve. They can be viewed as moving paintings, or visual music. Brian Eno Continue reading Lightforms Soundforms
There’s something equally beautiful and strange in living in the Azores, right in the middle of the Atlantic. Continue reading Azores. White Light, Black Sands, Shifting Ideas
