THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 39

Photo taken at Montijo by Sailor Girl during the Race of Atlântico Azul, on August 15, 2009. A contribution automaticaly posted to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY!...

THEME DAY - «BIG» & MY WORLD TUESDAY # 38

BIG NEWS IN PORTUGAL, BACK IN APRIL 1944: WE MISTERIOUSLY RAN OUT OF PORTUGUESE TOBACCO!!! BUT NOT OF FOREIGN TOBACCO, AND THIS WAS QUITE SHOCKING THEN!!!...

A contribution both to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY AND to Theme Day at CDPB today (the theme is... «BIG»), automatically posted today. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants * Este post, publicado automaticamente, é um contributo simultâneo para o THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY e para o Tema do Dia no CDPB (o tema é... «GRANDE»). E a imagem de hoje retrata o que foi uma das grandes notícias do dia em meados de Abril de 1944!... Saiu no «Jornal do Comércio», o que era então «O Diário Mais Antigo do País». Agradeço ao Luís Miguel Correia ter-me dado acesso à sua colecção de jornais antigos!...

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 37

Photos of «SAGRES», one of our beautiful Portuguese Tall Ships (owned and manned by the Portuguese Navy) taken by Sailor Girl on the way to last Saturday's Race at Sarilhos Pequenos * Fotografias tiradas à «SAGRES» a caminho da Regata de Sarilhos Pequenos de Sábado passado.

A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY, automatically posted today, in my absence, with the magical help of Blogger!...

Este post foi preparado no dia 23 de Agosto e publicado automaticamente hoje, com os truques mágicos do Blogger!!!...

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 36

(All photos in this post by our Friend [Zélia])

Photo of the «UNKNOWN SAILORS» aboard a traditional sailing barge from Barreiro, member of the «Tagus Navy» who were the ABSOLUTE WINNERS of the race of Atlântico Azul held last Saturday!!! Though I consider that everybody was a winner for having participated, these BRAVE SAILORS from the Tagus were the only ones to finnish the Race according to the Rules, which allow both sailing AND rowing! An example of PERSISTENCE and HONNOUR and LOYALTY to all of us, specially to the Younger, who have so much to learn nowadays!!! A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY!...

TRANSCREVO AS MENSAGENS DA «MARINHA DO TEJO» QUE ACABO DE RECEBER, RELATIVAMENTE AOS BRAVOS MARINHEIROS DO TEJO QUE TERMINARAM A REGATA NO PASSADO SÁBADO:

«Para nós, o vencedor de entre os vencedores da fantástica e soberba Regata Atlântico Azul foi esta embarcação, o seu arrais e a sua tripulação e é até este momento o grande vencedor de todas as Regatas da Marinha do Tejo pelo coração honrado e forte que ia neste catraio. Como não houve vento e dentro das Regras iam a remos para alcançar o objectivo, a meta! Estes são Portugueses e um exemplo para Portugueses... Têm dignidade e põem nela esforço, dedicação e abnegação... Estes são o exemplo. Mas para ver as maravilhas de todas as embarcações vão até ao http://atlanticoazul.blogspot.com e vão até aos links lá expostos ou visitem o site da ANMPN. E vejam o MARIA LUISA de Salvaterra de Magos, a BENFICA de Vila Franca de Xira, o FERNANDO V de Alcochete, o SANTO ANTÓNIO de Alcochete, o SENHOR DOS AFLITOS e o CEU BELCHIOR do Montijo, tantas de Sarilhos Pequenos e tantas da Moita, Almada, Ginjal, o PÉLEVE de 1900 de Paço d'Arcos e a RIGA de 1911 de Lisboa. Mas este catraio… Ah este catraio tem a DETERMINAÇÃO e o PODER DOS QUE NÃO TÊM PODER!!! Viva a Marinha do Tejo!»

«Agradecemos-lhe muito [Zélia]!!! Estes homens são... Homens de respeito!!!!! Os mais jovens percebam os mais velhos!... Imitemos a honradez e a lealdade ao objectivo maior... Aprendamos com eles!...»

ADENDA

VEJAM MAIS FOTOGRAFIAS NOS SÍTIOS DA [ZÉLIA] E DO [BRUNO], o SEAWOLF da Moita!!!... Se virem mais notícias ou blogues que falem da Regata, avisem-me, ok??...

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 35

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Photos of «SHLOMIT» aboard the traditional sailing barge from the Tagus «ANA PAULA», sailing on our beautiful Tagus River, kindly sent by the Tagus Navy and dedicated to our Friend DINA!!! A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY!...

I am sorry for my long absence in English language, but am working at full speed and trying to update this blog in simultaneous, in what concerns the Race of Atlântico Azul, to be held next Saturday, August 15th, 2009!!

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 34

Design «Andy Warhol Style» by Sailor Girl of the photo of the Flag of this blog, that was taken and kindly offered by Master António Homem Cardoso. I am sorry for my long absence but am working at full speed and trying to update this blog in simultaneous, in what concerns the Race of Atlântico Azul, to be held on Saturday, August 15th, 2009!! I will try my best to post some information in English language also! A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY!...

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 33

Photo by Sailor Girl of «MONTEVIL» from Svitzer, on the last day I saw «ATLANTIC STAR» in Lisbon Port. A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY!...

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 32

Photos also taken last Saturday by Sailor Girl of Dona Maria and her Son, members of the crew of «SALVARAM-ME», wearing the official t-shirts of Centro Náutico Moitense (Moita's nautical association). Another contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY!...

Dia da Marinha do Tejo (05)

Photo by Sailor Girl of the official t-shirt of the typical sailing barge of the Tagus «SALVARAM-ME» («They Rescued Me»), owned and skipped by Luis «Rock» from Moita. I am really sorry for not having been able to reply to your kind comments, which I thank you SO much! A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY.

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 31

Photo by Sailor Girl of part of Belém's view, as seen from the monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos). You may actually see the building where the Pastéis de Belém (the famous Lisbon custard cream cakes) are made and sold. I am really sorry for my long absence but have neither been able to post nor to reply to your kind comments! A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY.

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 30

Photo by Sailor Girl of Our World as seen from the monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos, in Belém, Lisbon). It features a mosaic decoration (a gift from South Africa in 1960) showing a world map with the routes of various Portuguese explorers inside a wind rose. A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY.

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 29

Photo by Sailor Girl of a mural painting at Horta, with a reference to «CREOULA», my favourite Tall Ship (made in Portugal in 1937)!... And so... My World has beautiful walls painted «CREOULA» all over them! A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY. * Pois é. Semanas após retirarem sem pré-aviso a página do «CREOULA» do portal da Marinha Portuguesa e de me prometerem por diversas vezes (por escrito) que estaria para breve a reposição deste atentado, eis-nos aqui de novo a reclamar. A página continha documentação preciosa desde os primórdios do nosso querido Navio de Treino de Mar e é de lamentar o desinteresse demonstrado pelos seus «fieis depositários».

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 28

(Photo by Sailor Girl)

My very own World is a beautiful place by the River where even seaguls may wander freely as birds should always do. Where people may quietly sit and relax for as long as they wish, without having to pay for it. In my World, people should learn how to complain and to force the port authorities to hear them before preventing them from wandering freely by the River, which in fact is actually happening, I'm affraid... A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY...

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 27

(Photo by Sailor Girl)

O Varino «Boa Viagem», da Câmara Municipal da Moita, comandado pelo Senhor João Gregório (proprietário da canoa «Canastrinha», construída na Moita em 1987) e a canoa «Salvaram-me», comandada pelo Professor Luís «Rock» Filipe, proprietário e arrais da mesma, na procissão fluvial de Sábado passado. A canoa «Salvaram-me» é um dos ilustres membros da Marinha do Tejo e foi construída na Moita em 1968. Foi resgatada pelo Luís Filipe, que a salvou, graças à vontade dos Homens...

The Varin «Boa Viagem» («Good Trip»), property of the City Council of Moita, under the command of Mr. João Gregório (owner of the sailing barge «Canastrinha», built in Moita in 1987 and member of the Tagus Navy) and the sailing barge «Salvaram-me» («They Saved me»), commanded by Professor Luis «Rock» Filipe, also owner and skipper, during the fluvial procession last Saturday. «Salvaram-me» is also a member of the Tagus Navy, and was built in 1968 in Moita. She was refitted by Luis Filipe, who saved her with the help and goodwill of Men... A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY!

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 26

Photo by Sailor Girl of the Lighthouse of Bugio, where Tagus River joins the Atlantic Ocean. A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY!

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 25

Photo «God, please give me a chance to work for the Portuguese Navy!...» , by Sailor Girl. A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY.

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 24

(CREOULA and SANTA MARIA MANUELA under construction, in Lisbon, 1937)

Photo kindly sent by J.Aldeia, our blogger friend from SESIMBRA, downloaded from a blog regarding former Portuguese Group CUF [HERE], from where I also picked up the second photo, depicting CREOULA, which is of course the most beautiful ship in my World, made in Portugal!

A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY.

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 23

Photo by Sailor Girl of Lisbon's Sunday Sky, River and Bridge, with Portuguese cruise ship FUNCHAL of 1961, still with her original name and Portuguese flag! A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY, which I invite you all to visit as soon as possible. You won't regret it!

Tenho de pedir um patrocínio ao Instituto do Turismo de Portugal, e enviar para lá o meu curriculum vitae... Pode ser que pegue! Isto está a ficar difícil para todos, até para o proprietário do FUNCHAL, agora que os espanhóis da Pullmantur (que, pasme-se, ainda não me convidaram para trabalhar com eles - vide ESTE meu post) resolveram fazer-nos concorrência com o ATLANTIC STAR (que também é muito bonito, mas não tem o encanto nem a elegância do nosso FUNCHAL). Enfim, coisas.

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 22

Photo by Sailor Girl, dedicated to Florbela on her Birthday today. A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY.

THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY # 21

Photo by Sailor Girl of a beautiful Porsche near the lighthouse of Saint Martha in Cascais. A contribution to THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY.

ADENDA: It is not mine YET! I am only waiting for the World crisis to go away, to have time to take my driver's license, get a job, get a life and then buy one of these beautiful cars, which are, by the way, the most beautiful cars in the World!!!...