Whew! I’m back! However, I think my brain is still in an airport somewhere… If you see it, please be kind and nudge it in the right direction, it’s sort of slow right now and hasn’t caught up with my body, which is currently curled up on the sofa at home, enjoying a big cup of tea.
There will be a full report some time soon…
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March 8, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Yvonne
Welcome back! Great photos.
March 8, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Jen
Cheers Yvonne!
The first one was a bit of a struggle as I had to get over my fear of heights to take it. I was at the top of an elevator overlooking the city, which was all rickety-looking metal and a too-visible drop to the ground a couple of hundred feet below. I’m sure it was absolutely safe, but phobias are irrational little demons…
The second one is from the Jeronimo Monastery, which is a UNESCO world heritage site and rightly so. Awesome is the only way to describe it – and the afternoon sunlight streaming in through the windows… Just gorgeous.
March 8, 2008 at 9:19 pm
holler
Ok, more info on that trip, if you don’t mind!
March 8, 2008 at 10:21 pm
problemchildbride
Oooh , it looks brilliantly spooky! I wouldn’t want to be in there by myself in the dark. Great shots!
March 8, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Jen
Hey Holler.
More info coming shortly, I promise. Have a bit of a busy weekend, with the in-laws turning up tomorrow, so it’s house-cleaning, headless chicken time! Once that’s through, I’ll get my act together and post a full report
Hiya Sam.
It was a bit spooky, gothic and gorgeous all at the same time. The ceiling in that place was amazing – definitely going to post a couple more of those pics! There’s no way you could persuade me to go in there at night time tho’…
March 9, 2008 at 1:35 am
Rachel@fairycakeheaven
wow gorgeous photos, the second one is amazing!
March 9, 2008 at 11:42 am
Jen
Cheers Rachel
I spent a long time clicking away at all parts of the monastery but the late afternoon sunlight hitting the floor of the church had me mesmerized for quite a while.
March 9, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Deb
Glad you are home safely and enjoying that cup of tea! Looking forward to more photos from your trip, especially after seeing the second one above!
March 9, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Jen
Hiya Deb.
Hoping to post something tomorrow if possible
Think my brain has finally caught up!
March 9, 2008 at 11:04 pm
lorraine@italianfoodies
wlcome back, looking forward to the full report, lovely pics!! MUST GET NEW CAMERA:)
March 10, 2008 at 8:07 am
Jen
Thanks Lor
I know Rachel has been having a lot of fun with her new camera – and so have I! But these pics are from my old one as I didn’t want to drag my bigger one along for a work trip. It took one heck of a lot of shots to get any I was happy with. Lots of wobbly, blurry pics in my computer files…
March 10, 2008 at 10:40 am
Catherine
That second pic is very Phantom of the Opera-esque – fantastic!
March 10, 2008 at 8:05 pm
English Mum
Hurrah, you’re back! Lubly photos. Can’t wait to hear about the trip x
March 10, 2008 at 10:28 pm
manuel
tremendous shots!
March 11, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Jen
Hi Catherine.
It was definitely very atmospheric in there! A fantastic stage for any production
Hey English Mum.
Glad to be back – am going to put some more photos up now while I’ve got five minutes…
Thanks Manuel!
I’ll have you know that my Well-Done Fillet badge toured with me – it has pride of place on my satchel and greatly enjoyed a tour around Lisbon