So the world hasn't ended and here we are again, getting ready for 2013! Detail of Raul Xavier's Sculptu...

Church of Nossa Senhora da Nazaré

A view of our town, looking towards the Cathedral. In the foreground, one of the ubiquitous skylights which populate it.

This golden shop window really showcases what they did best, and what can still be seen over many doors in downtown Porto - beautiful gi...

 Since we love all that is wobbly, here is a church which looks like a pudding in stone. The photo wasn't altered in any way. The co...

We are doing some preliminary designs for a substantial traditional building in the nearby area, and came across this image for inspiratio...

and not so wobbly. Arquivo Histórico Municipal , Tavira

Arquivo Histórico Municipal , Tavira

Cacela Velha, Praia da Fábrica, Faro

Traditional pigments to mix in the paint, for a final color that we still don't quite know. Bought right at our doorstep, in Porto, on a...

Private House, Tavira. The seams over the bottom panels tell us the door leaves open independently, like a Dutch door with a French d...

Antiques Store, Faro

The center is a de Chrico dream, this piazza a street art baroque delirium.

Igreja do Antigo Convento de São Francisco , Tavira

The floor heater at Casa de Serralves, in Porto, is a piece of sculpture in polished brass erupting out of the marble floor. You can almo...

Private House, Faro

The valley of Almofala, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo. This is only half Old Portuguese Stuff, as...

Sé de Viseu, the cloisters.

 Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo. The inscription reads something like: "May you carefully consider this place of terror Where vanit...

Private House, Coimbra

Palácio dos Biscainhos (17th century), Braga

"The meaning of life" was the expression the guide used to present me the gargoyles that are overlooking this cloyster ...

Palácio dos Bicainhos (17th century), Braga

Convento de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Museu Municipal de Faro), 16th century, Faro

Palácio do Raio, Braga. The Rocaille mixes with the the Northern Baroque of André Soares, Braga's architect of w...

Museu Municipal de Faro (cloister). Beneath the pregnant gargoyles, these bas-relief flowers in bloom open up like a twisted ...

Palácio Episcopal de Faro, Architect Fancisco Xavier Fabri . Not really full on baroque, but the two-dimensionality is made up for by th...

Palácio dos Bicainhos (17th century), Braga. A stone bird at a water tank's edge in the garden.

Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Braga, Braga. The church came after the luscious baroque garden stairs and pavilions, hence its already ...