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The Matterhorn

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The Matterhorn

And you should try also this:
Les Bains de Lavey

Halloween

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home-made :-)

The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

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The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Singapore

Who is gonna win?

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I'm yours

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Riding on Bicycle

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Singapore, Chinatown

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay

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Esplanade - Theaters on the Bay, Singapore - Singapura.

I bought my first tripod in Singapore. Walking along the river at night and take pictures from several perspectives was funny. I took the above picture right next to the Singapore River.

The Host of Gulbenkian Gardens.

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Gardens of Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal

It's hot in here :-)

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Aquatic Paradise

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Looking forward to sun and beach!

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Guincho Beach

After getting enough snow on my blog I got back home:-)

On my way to the Matterhorn

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Zermatt, Switzerland

Mattervispa River

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Mattervispa River, Zermatt, Switzerland

Push the Matterhorn

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The Matterhorn, Switzerland

"Toblerone takes its unique shape from the most famous mountain in Switzerland - the Matterhorn."

Let's go to Zermatt!

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Zermatt, Switzerland

Church of Marsens

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Marsens, Switzerland

Welcome to Marsens

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Marsens, Switzerland

Ready for Lunch :-)

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Lausanne, Switzerland

I need snow chains!

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Lausanne, Switzerland

Driving in the snow

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Train Station, Lausanne, Switzerland

Traffic Lights are everywhere in Lausanne. Most of the times they are not very well synchronized with the traffic therefore it is better to have always an alternative route in mind.

Playing Snooker with local rules

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Every time I play snooker abroad I have to adapt myself to local rules! I think it's a cultural thing :-) Yesterday was the same with a friend of mine here in Lausanne.

Château de Chillon - Water Castle

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Château de Chillon, Montreux, Switzerland

Château de Chillon

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Château de Chillon, Montreux, Switzerland

Swiss Alps and Léman Lake

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Leman Lake, Lausanne, Switzerland

Lac Léman

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Leman Lake, Lausanne, Switzerland

Poney in the Snow

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Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Good Morning Lausanne!

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Lausanne, Switzerland

Swiss Notre Dame

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This the most beautiful Gothic church in Switzerland

Cathedral Notre-Dame of Lausanne, Switzerland

The High Altar, Cathedral Notre-Dame of Lausanne, Switzerland

Organ, Cathedral Notre-Dame of Lausanne, Switzerland

Scarp Topography

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Lausanne, Switzerland

The Snow is melting

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Lausanne, Switzerland

Historical City Centre

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Lausanne, Switzerland

Place de la Palud

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Place de la Palud, Lausanne, Switzerland

Skiing and having fun!

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Stevens Pass Snoqualmie, Greater Seattle Area, USA

If you look at the information behind, you will find: Danger!! Go Around :-)

View from the Chairlift

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Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Let's take the chairlift!

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Stevens Pass Snoqualmie, Greater Seattle Area, USA

Let's go skiing!

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Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Have a good weekend!

Life on the Mountain

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Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Is anybody at home?

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Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Avalanche

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Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Skiing the mountain

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Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Swiss Alps

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Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Let's go to the top

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Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Alps

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Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Welcome to Crans-Montana

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Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Driving to Crans-Montana

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Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Vineyards

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Aigle, Switzerland

Walking in the Snow

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Sunset

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Lausanne, Switzerland

Sun and Snow

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Lausanne with Sun

Lausanne with Snow

Driving Around Switzerland

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Snow in Lausanne

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Justice Palace Garden, Lausanne, Switzerland

Casino de Montbenon

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Casino de Montbenon, Lausanne, Switzerland

Good Afternoon!

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Justice Palace - Lausanne

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Justice Palace, Lausanne, Switzerland

Lausanne, Lake Geneva and Alps

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View from Justice Palace, Lausanne, Switzerland

Lausanne is next to the Lake Geneva. The lake belongs to Switzerland (60%) and France (40%). The French Alps are on the other side of the lake.

Lausanne Train Station

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Good Morning Lausanne!

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View from Hôtel Mirabeau, Lausanne, Switzerland

Every Morning!

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View from Hôtel Mirabeau, Lausanne, Switzerland

View from Hôtel Mirabeau, Lausanne, Switzerland

Welcome to Lausanne, Switzerland

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Leman Lake, Lausanne, Switzerland

Plaza de la Villa

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Plaza de la Villa, Madrid, Spain

Almudena Cathedral

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Almudena Cathedral, Madrid, Spain

Royal Palace of Madrid

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Palacio Real de Madrid, Spain

Royal Theater

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Teatro Real, Madrid, Spain

We are now at Plaza de Oriente. The statue of Philip IV stands in the middle of the square. The Royal Theater in the picture is a major opera house in Madrid.

San Ginés Church

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San Ginés Church, Madrid, Spain

Inside of San Ginés Church, Madrid, Spain

Santa Barbara Church

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Santa Barbara Church, Madrid, Spain

This Church was founded by Barbara de Braganza. She was a Portuguese Princess married with Fernando VI, the King of Spain.

Santa Barbara Church, Madrid, Spain

In Spain Kings are buried in El Escorial. Queens are also buried there if they have been mothers of Kings. Barbara de Braganza and Fernando VI didn't have children. Therefore Barbara de Braganza was buried in this Church.

Santa Barbara Church, Madrid, Spain

Fernando VI was so in love with Barbara that he preferred to be buried in this Church rather than in El Escurial.

Basilica de San Francisco el Grande

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Basilica de San Francisco el Grande, Madrid, Spain

Puerta de Toledo

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Puerta de Toledo, Madrid, Spain

Plaza del Angel

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Plaza del Angel, Madrid, Spain

Santa Ana Square

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Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, Spain

Wine and Tapas

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Txakolina, Calle Cava Baja 26, Madrid, Spain

Plaza Mayor with Statue of Felipe III

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Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain

Plaza Mayor of Madrid

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Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain

The Fountain in Poerta del Sol

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Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain

Tio Pepe - Puerta del Sol

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Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain

Tio Pepe is the best selling brand of Sherry.

Let's have an afterwork walk

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Telefónica, Gran Via, Madrid, Spain

Another week in Madrid

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Good Morning! Welcome to Madrid.

Volunteer Park - Seattle

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Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington State, USA

This is the water tower of the park.

Green Lake

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Green Lake, Seattle, Washington State, USA

Show on NBA game: Sonics vs Timberwolves

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KeyArena, Seattle, Washington State, USA

International Fountain

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Seattle, Washington State, USA

Seattle SuperSonics - NBA game

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KeyArena, Seattle, Washington State, USA

This was my first time watching a NBA basketball game: Sonics vs Timberwolves. At that time Seattle SuperSonics were based in Seattle. Following the 2007–08 season, the team moved to Oklahoma because was sold to an investment group based there.

Andechs Monastery

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Andechs, Munich Great Area, Germany

Today a colleague of mine told me about a very strong religious beer that he drunk in Munich. Actually I know what he is talking about. Let me tell you the story.

One time, when I was in Munich, I went to a 15th century Baroque Monastery located in Andechs. There are still Benedictine Monks living there. To reach the Monastery I had to walk up the hill. The way through the forest make me feel like in the 15th century :-) Unfortunately visitors are not allowed to get inside of the Monastery.

Nevertheless it is possible to visit the church :-)

Now comes part two of this story: the beer. As you know Monks used to fast during long periods in the Lenten Season. This abstinence only allowed bread and water. Soon they started to complement this diet with strong bear (liquid bread). Nowadays this bear brewed by the Benedictine Monks is very famous.

Path to the Monastary

Barajas Airport Out of Action

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Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain

The airport was closed by snow. It was a long day waiting for my flight back to Lisbon.

Snow and Sun

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It was an incredible week with snow and sun :-) Look at the following pictures taken to Supreme Court of Spain.

Supreme Court of Spain, Madrid, Spain
Tribunal Supremo de España, Madrid, España

Supreme Court of Spain, Madrid, Spain
Tribunal Supremo de España, Madrid, España

Good Morning with Snow

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Madrid, Spain

Today is snowing in Madrid :-)

Let's go out

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Menu de Els Quatre Gats, Picasso

Have a good evening.

Supreme Court of Spain.

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Supreme Court of Spain, Madrid, Spain

Sunny and Cold Day!

Temperature: -3ºC

Degas in Madrid

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Very nice coincidence! One week in Madrid and the opportunity to see the exhibition Degas El proceso de la creación at Fundación Mapfre. It was the last day, however there are two excellent exhibitions still available over there: Entre dos Siglos and Nicholas Nixon, Las Hermanas Brown 1975-2007.

I was not allowed to take pictures therefore I am posting the Degas’ famous wax sculpture, also present in the exhibition: The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer. The majority of critics didn't like when it was shown in 1881. After the dead of Degas, the sculpture became widely appreciated.

Cabalgata de Reyes 2009

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Paseo de Recoletos, Madrid, Spain

I stepped out the office to see the Epiphany Parade 2009. The street was so full of people that I could only see nuestros hermanos :-)

Welcome to Spain.

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Moutains, Spain

The picture was taken while flying from Lisbon to Madrid.

Kirkland Harbour

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Kirkland, WA State, USA

Kirkland

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Kirkland Marina Park, Kirkland, WA State, USA

Welcome to 2009!

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Mount Rainier National Park, Southeast of Seattle, WA State, USA

Let's go travelling to 2009!

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... and let's gonna party tonight :-) A very happy new year to all my readers!

Nisqually Glacier

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Nisqually Glacier, Southeast of Seattle, WA State, USA

The Nisqually Glacier flows from the summit of Mount Rainier.

Mount Rainier National Park

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Southeast of Seattle, Washington State, United States of America

Water is everywhere on Mount Rainier National Park.

Small River

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Southeast of Seattle, Washington State, United States of America

Small river going along Mount Rainier National Park.

Mount Rainier

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Southeast of Seattle, Washington State, United States of America

Mount Rainier is an active stratovolcano. I took this picture while going to Mount Rainier National Park.

Underground Tour in Seattle.

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Underground Tour, Seattle, Washington State

This is the starting point of the Underground Tour in Seattle. The tour is a network of underground passageways and basements in downtown Seattle. It was a ground level at the city's origin in the mid-1800s.

What A Wonderful World

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Katie Melua