Ar De Rio is a poshly “containerized” restaurant along the banks of Vila Nova de Gaia. The name translates into roughly “Air of the River”, so it’s only apt that the glass facade provides some privacy and climate insulation for the diners, but the diners still enjoy the immersion of the environment of the riverfront. The quality of the food was good in 2017, less impress during a return visit in 2022.
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Vila Nova de Gaia & Ribeira from Ponte Luís I
On the left (south) bank of the Duoro River, we have Vila Nova de Gaia and on the right, the Ribeira district of Porto City. Ribeira just means “riverside”, and is part of Porto City proper, while Vila Nova de Gaia (which translates into “New Town of Gaia” and Gaia itself has Celtic origins) is part of another administrative region. Once upon a time, the Duoro River formed the boundary between Muslim-conquered territory and Christian-defended territory, hence the distinction was inherited to modern times. Today, Gaia is famed for cellar where port wine is aged (and marketed) and is heavily touristed.
Celestial Serenade
A philharmonic hall designed to be acoustically variable, with movable ceiling pieces and wall panels to change the characteristics of the hall for different programming. The centerpiece of it all is the grand dome.
- Aperture: ƒ/3.5, Camera: Canon EOS M50, Taken: 1 June, 2024, Exposure bias: -1EV, Focal length: 18mm, ISO: 800, Shutter speed: 1/80s,
Alcobaça Monastery
Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça, founded by the first king of Portugal in 1153 and quickly becoming an influential and wealthy institution. It was the first Gothic building in Portugal.
Azenhas do Mar
The beach of Azenhas do Mar, or perhaps interpreted as Azenhas by the Sea.
Mirror
- Aperture: ƒ/1.6, Camera: iPhone 13, Taken: 20 March, 2024, Focal length: 5.1mm, ISO: 40, Shutter speed: 1/121s,
Đồng Xuân Market 1889
The largest covered market in Hanoi, where you can wholesale everything under one roof. The food section out at the back has been fascinating, as is the food street off the side of it. Here is a walkway linking the two sections.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.6, Camera: iPhone 13, Taken: 2 March, 2024, Focal length: 5.1mm, ISO: 50, Shutter speed: 1/467s,
Pigs and Flowers
- Aperture: ƒ/1.6, Camera: iPhone 13, Taken: 1 March, 2024, Focal length: 5.1mm, ISO: 80, Shutter speed: 1/50s,
Cape Roca
Cabo da Roca is the western-most point of the entire mainland Eurasian continent/landmass.