29 October 2015

Restaurante da Ti Lena

Este passado Domingo foi dia de 'coisas' novas e 'coisas' velhas, de regresso e de novidades.
Regressar aquele maravilhoso fim-de-semana de amigos em Janeiro e regressar a um dos locais que nos viu nascer, sem sabermos. No Domingo regressámos juntos, a dois, porque foi assim que aconteceu. Amor que acontece assim, sem esperarmos nem nos apercebermos. A outra novidade é que naqueles breves momentos que passámos na aldeia há uns meses atrás, achei que tínhamos conhecido aquele xisto todo, mas não. Voltámos ao mesmo sítio para descobrir um andar novo, que oferece o Restaurante da Ti Lena.

Começa-se por bater à porta, que se abre com um 'faça favor, têm reserva?' e entra-se logo na cozinha, onde já estão as duas irmãs que tão bem tomaram esta casa. O nome deu-se em honra da última habitante do Talasnal, a Ti Lena, cujos retratos aparecerem repetidos pelo restaurante. A decoração é vasta, cheia, acolhedora, de madeira e pedra. Precisamos ir com tempo para este sítio e até agradecemos que a comida se demore porque há muito que apreciar ainda antes de começarmos a comer. A lareira já estava acesa e o ambiente torna-se ultra acolhedor. Emociono-me sempre que sítios têm esta capacidade de chegar a mim, e de olhar para a frente e ver aquele amor tão grande! Os lugares são poucos, a ementa é curta, o preço fixo, a comida regional farta e certeira. De resto como sempre que a qualidade se sobrepõe à quantidade.

O Talasnal é um sítio muito especial para mim e há mesmo muito amor nestas palavras que escrevo.














23 October 2015

Palm Beach

... and the time to happily start thinking about this again. :) Not necessarily Palm Beach itself, I'm just happy with the idea of any palm tree, warm weather, a dive in the pool everyday and a lot of relaxation time. The kind of summer I didn't have this year and hopefully it will arrive later this year.







21 October 2015

Little by little, I feel like I'm back on track

After experimenting what can be told as a totally uninspired period in my life (oh, and I wish it was only about the blog...), I feel like back on track! Urging to write, photograph, document, inspire and get inspired! Specifically looking at this little web corner, I feel like doing some changes, making it more... I don't know, will figure it.
To celebrate this fact, what better start than this super hike in the mountains this past Saturday. Sometimes you just need to push yourself (or to be pushed) to your limits (not even close!) to see the matter you are made of!









20 October 2015

El Camino de Santiago de Compostela

Cleaning out the dust here on the blog, I found this from the archives somewhere in 2014, after I did El Camino de Santiago de Compostela myself. It was such a life time experience and, after 1 and a half year, I still don't want to add anything to what I wrote back then.

I've always had this "problem": to find on others the words I'd like to write myself. You know, putting down quotes and texts nicely and make them having sense with the underpinning thoughts, not too strict, not too soft, not too tough, not too flowered. In other words, I lack the ability to write. Invariably, of course, it seems I always find on others the things I wanted to say myself.
Nonetheless, I've finding out this thing about myself: I'm best at talking! I can say I'm a good speaker, I like it when I have (some serious) conversations and I notice my thoughts been linked and I surprise myself with some serious stuff I can articulate with the flow of a good conversation... That's when I'm more prone to ramble, because when it comes down to me and a keyboard, I have quite strict and rational writing.

Regarding "El Camino", I found this quote"The Way is a very personal journey" - I heard in this movie - all I wanted to say about it. Nothing more, nothing less.
With that said, I should just add that I feel really fortunate for had been able to do "The Way" and it came, again, in a peculiar phase of my life which, giving my sceptical mind a little benefit of the doubt, made me believe everything really happens for a reason (and why not, a little cliché never hurt nobody!).

"It's your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you." 

Edit your life


Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly. It’s your masterpiece after all.

Nathan W. Morris

23 August 2015

Something personal

Well, look, I have this thing to say:
These waters, this sky, this green and these paths are my one and real love in this life. There's nothing I miss in a constant basis like I miss this place. People come and go and this place has been in my heart forever. My love, my true love. It never disappoints and I treat it with the same equal deep respect and gratitude, opening my arms and saying 'Eu Amo-te' looking all around.

I've been finding myself immersed in ridiculous professional tasks where I don't find any pleasure, I've developed zero tolerance for academic arrongance and not considering anything great of achievement when I look around and see what people are cheering for (innovation, technology, research, ...) Right, meaningless for my happiness and, as selfish as it sounds, that's all that matters to me. I do appreciate a good work when I see it, but most of the times I'm just 'pfff...so what?'. Universities and degrees don't mean a thing for me anymore unless it's really good and from where good things can really come up (my admiration tends mostly for the Nordics education system), and yes, trust me, I tried a few study plans from different institutions, being Politecnico di Milano distinctly the best so far (recently rated as 14th in the Top 100 Architecture Universities in the World, btw).
I'm lucky to have a job in which I do something quite reasonable and interesting, but you know, the time came when I started questioning everything and deeply how I'm spending my days and it all go down to very low quality.
So maybe a change has to come sooner or later.

Meanwhile, I'll find my moments of peace and love here as well as dreaming of a quiet life out of a ridiculously competitive society who has it all wrong and gives us terrible advice.








If a poem hasn't ripped apart your soul; you haven't experienced poetry. 

Edgar Allan Poe

9 August 2015

09/08

Recortes de um domingo de regresso ao meu restaurante favorito, o Montanha, na Serra do Caramulo. Não vou lá muitas vezes, mas é o meu preferido. Sinto-o como um sítio de Inverno, se calhar porque foi assim que o conheci, mas continua a ser o meu preferido. Traz memórias passadas felizes, conheci-o com a família toda há uns Invernos atrás e faz lembrar isso, e outros amores. Gosto de tudo, da madeira, da pedra, das entradas, da lareira aberta que aquece os corações todos, os individuais de cobre, da óbvia paisagem...
Depois, um resto de domingo bem bom. Este veio com a distância necessária para que estas "coisas" aconteçam comigo. Feliz ou infelizmente. Agora é tempo de sossegar, aproveitar, relaxar... Pôr tudo em perspectiva outra vez e ver aquele verde ainda mais verde, mais calmo, mais bonito ainda. O bom gosto inquestionável da minha mãe.










4 July 2015

Offline

I guess the time has come when I don't feel like putting anything down here. I'd like to say that it's mainly because I don't have thoughts lately, but that would be awkward even for me. I had, they are just not from and for my inner creative self. In the history (!) of this blog, and therefore, my life, there was never a period I felt so uninspired. Before yesterday, the last time I took my camera out was in April! Trust me, that's not a good sign... Life has been passing by though, can't complain, but I've been finding joy on very simple things I cannot express here.
End-of-the-day-walks are still a major/basic command in my life and precisely yesterday (July, the 3rd) I watched what can possibly be my favourite sunset of all times! The most spectacular show.
Here are left some pics I took with my mobile for the last 3 months or so, low quality, always during the same routine, the most important portrait of my days. The only place you can be sure you'll find me.










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