(Photo by Sailor Girl)

Sunday Blues

Another awsome photo of US Navy Ship «MERCY» kindly sent by Portuguese Navy Doctor Nelson Olim!... I will post more information as soon as possible... Until then, just follow the rainbow...

This beautiful photo in an amazing BLUE (click to better view it) was downloaded from [Torun Observer Daily Photo], who was so kind to point it out for me! Thank you!!! Thank you for the Blue!!!....

PROJECT BLUE - TAKE 2

Today's photo (by Sailor Girl) is Take 2 for Anna Carson's [PROJECT BLUE]. It depicts a passengers list aboard an ancient portuguese passengership named «SANTA MARIA» (one of those marvellous portuguese ships I do not understand why they had to be scrapped).

And now, for someting completely different, a wonderful recipe (Bolo de Congelador) I've just stollen from this Cape Verdian [SITE], recommended to me by Klatuu, o Embuçado!!! The respective translation will be added as soon as possible...

Ingredientes:

• 200 g de manteiga
• 100 g de chocolate em barra
• 125 g de açúcar
• 3 ovos
• 250 g de bolacha Maria

Derreter a manteiga e bater. Derreter o chocolate em banho maria e misturar à manteiga, juntando também o açúcar. Deitar os ovos um a um e continuar a bater durante 20 minutos. Partir as bolachas ao meio, humedecer cada metade ligeiramente em café preto e dispo-las numa forma que vá ao congelador (de preferência em vidro ou loiça) do seguinte modo: 1ª camada do creme acima preparado; 2ª camada de bolachas;3ª camada do creme; e assim sucessivamente, terminando por uma camada de creme. Polvilhar com raspas de chocolate e levar ao congelador por 24 horas.

PROJECT BLUE - TAKE 1

(Flag of Atlântico Azul - copyright Raquel Sabino Pereira)

Today's photo is Take 1 for Anna Carson's [PROJECT BLUE]. It depicts the flag of this blog Atlântico Azul (Atlantic Blue), and was taken by Portuguese photographer António Homem Cardoso. It normally identifies the traditional sailing barges of [MOITA] and [SEIXAL] in their races at River Tagus and other sailing ships along the Portuguese Coast, like the annual races to the islands of Berlengas, promoted by [JOÃO VEIGA] and friends and the annual races at [ALHANDRA].

Quem desejar adquirir bandeiras deverá contactar o [CENTRO NÁUTICO MOITENSE] ou o fabricante das mesmas, Bandeira Sul, através de email para [Luís Costa].

To Love is...

(Photo by Sailor Girl)

... to Share Love!...

I normally don't post photos of people, this one is an exception. This young couple and their Mother/ Grand-Mother/ Friend touched me a lot.

A Vespa do Atlântico Azul!

(Photo by Sailor Girl)

The previous were awsome! But this one was appointed as the official Vespa from Atlântico Azul!!!...

(Photo by Sailor Girl)

Some examples of awsome posts!!!

You must click on the images to better read the lines and must check the complete posts at [Kissimmee] City Daily Photoblog!!!...

From the depths of Atlântico Azul...

(Photo by Nuno Cruz)

... Thank you, [George Townboy], the cutest guy with a camera in Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.A.!!!...

Va tacito e nascosto...

The Cloud Maker

(Photo by Sailor Girl. Click to better view)

Va tacito e nascosto is an aria from Act I, Scene 3 of the Italian opera Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar) by George Friederic Händel. The aria is sang by Giulio Cesare, emperor of Rome, at the palace of Tolomeo (Alexandria, Egypt), in the year 48 BC. Tolomeo and Caesar meet in a banquet. When Tolomeo subtly threatens him, Caesar responds, saying that he will be on guard against any violence Tolomeo has planned.

Here goes the lyrics of this aria, which was playing at Atlântico Azul when posted, and its translation into English language (with the help of Bucefalo and Fabbrizio, our Italian CDPB Friends):

«Va tacito e nascosto, quand'avido è di preda, l'astuto cacciator. E chi è a mal far disposto, non brama che si veda l'inganno del suo cor.

He goes silent and concealed, when eager for prey, the sly hunter. And who disposes himself to do harm doesn't covet to see the deception within his heart».

A TODAS AS PESSOAS MÁS DESTA VIDA QUE NÃO NOS LARGAM...

... E QUE DISFARÇAM A SUA MALDADE PROFUNDA E GRATUITA NUMA INSANIDADE FINGIDA, COMOVENTE E QUASE CONVINCENTE: UM POUCO DE CÉU. MUITA FALTA LHES FAZ. QUE DEUS LHES PERDOE, POIS EU SÓ QUERO É ESQUECER QUE EXISTEM E VIVER A MINHA VIDA DE FORMA HONESTA E FELIZ, SEMPRE GRATA A DEUS POR TODAS AS SUAS BENÇÃOS E POR TODAS AS COISAS E MOMENTOS QUE ME CONCEDE EM EMPRÉSTIMO.

Today's post is dedicated to all really mean people who keep stalking us and who disguise their evilness in a faked, touching and almost convincing insanity: A PIECE OF HEAVENLY SKY. They sure need it. May God forgive them, as I only want to forget that they exist and live my Life in a honest and happy way, always thankful to God for all His blessings and beautiful things and moments He so kindly loans me.

Text and photos by Sailor Girl.

Dear Summer...

... Please hurry!!!...

Lisbon lights

Photo by [Victor Nuno].

Blue Tower

Lisbon's «Tower of Belém», on a blue version.

(photo by Porfírio Silva)

OBRIGADA, JC!!

(Prince charming Frog, photographed by Sailor Girl.

Tried to kiss him, but he swam away...)

«You wait your whole life to find Someone who understands you and accepts you the way you are. At the end, you find out that Someone, all that time, was You».

«Esperas toda a tua vida para encontrar Alguém que te compreenda e aceite como és. No final, descobres que esse Alguém, todo esse tempo, eras Tu».

Sent by [JC], sempre atento aos meus gritos lancinantes (os que chegam até ao farol de Santa Marta)...

This post goes along with the first music now playing at Radio Atlântico Azul (on the right column of this blog), «Pulled up», by Talking Heads (one of my favourite bands!!). Here goes the lyrics (as a comment to this post)

NOTHING BUT SEA AND SKY

(Photo by Sailor Girl, of the same Lighthouse of Cabo da Roca, the westernmost place in Europe, as seen from Guincho, Cascais, near Lisbon)

I stand as on some mighty eagle’s beak,

Eastward the sea absorbing, viewing

Nothing but sea and sky,

The tossing waves, the foam,

The ships in the distance,

The wild unrest, the snowy, curling caps

That inbound urge and urge of waves,

Seeking the shores forever.

Walt Whitman

Found more blue at Le Guilvinec!!!

It is right [HERE], from where I downloaded this AWSOME picture!!!...

(Photo credits: unknown)

After a beautiful sunshine today in Lisbon, a full moon can now be observed in Lisbon's sky. So why does my heart feel so bad?... I wish I were sailing...

«Fox Hound» arriving to Lisbon with a Flag of Atlantic Blue

(Click to enlarge)

Found more blue at [Richmond upon Thames]!!!

Photo by Chuckeroon.