PHOTO STORY
Lisbon, Portugal
PHOTO STORY
Lisbon, Portugal
It turns out, Portugal and I have a lot in common, not only does it celebrate my birthday as its national day, we also share the same passion for port wine and pasteis de nata.
It turns out, Portugal and I have a lot in common, not only does it celebrate my birthday as its national day, we also share the same passion for port wine and pasteis de nata.
This was my first visit to Portugal, a short hop from my then Madrid base but yet an entirely different scene and vibe.
Lisbon is a colourful city on many fronts and its most well-known are the beautiful Azulejo tiles, what I also noticed were the colorful laundry clipped to thin wires on many building facades which inspired the title for this photo story.
Lisbon is a colourful city on many fronts and its most well-known are the beautiful Azulejo tiles, what I also noticed were the colorful laundry clipped to thin wires on many building facades which inspired the title for this photo story.
It didn't matter if it was a nice building or one in derelict, laundry's out when the sun's out (290 days a year). And as I pause to sip Vinho Verdes and Porto Tónicos (Port and Tonic) at every cosy corner bar I find, I caught myself wondering who might these laundry belong to and what are their lives like.
It didn't matter if it was a nice building or one in derelict, laundry's out when the sun's out (290 days a year). And as I pause to sip Vinho Verdes and Porto Tónicos (Port and Tonic) at every cosy corner bar I find, I caught myself wondering who might these laundry belong to and what are their lives like.
Amir, my childhood friend and Lisbon-based illustrator and publisher showed us around Lisbon and one of such places was the LxFactory – the formerly abandoned industrial complex today is a vibrant hub with galleries, trendy cafes, pop-ups, boutique retails. Occupying one of the larger spaces is the coolest looking bookstore I have been to called Ler Devagar, where I picked up two pretty neat finds: a guide to French commercial telegrams and a collection of Portuguese poems aptly titled as "CALEIDOSCÓPIO" published in 1960.
Amir, my childhood friend and Lisbon-based illustrator and publisher showed us around Lisbon and one of such places was the LxFactory – the formerly abandoned industrial complex today is a vibrant hub with galleries, trendy cafes, pop-ups, boutique retails. Occupying one of the larger spaces is the coolest looking bookstore I have been to called Ler Devagar, where I picked up two pretty neat finds: a guide to French commercial telegrams and a collection of Portuguese poems aptly titled as "CALEIDOSCÓPIO" published in 1960.
Lisbon is the birthplace of the delicious Pasteis de Nata with an origin story just as bewilderingly creative.
The Portuguese capital is great for a spontaneous weekend, much like the intensely sugary snack it's best savoured once in a while, and I will be back again one fine Portugal day in the near future for a dual celebration.
