Lazarow World-Hike-About

  Before commencing this blog, a person needs his daily intake of water as any doctor or person with sense knows. To this end, two glasses (or is it glances?) shown below, will do the trick.  Bridges at rear with this perspective showing one of them in full-on or perpendicular view. 'A bridge over calm water, I will treasure it.' One of us has a fascination for the palm trees on the beach, the latter jutting into the water and the former reflecting off it including many other features of the lake. The above pictures were a unique view which we discovered after completing the blog. In fact, there have been so many variations of lake views that we are in awe constantly. As an aside, in a follow up to the last publication when apparently, ill-discipline allowed for the publication of too many lake photographs, I blew it again...with delight, pleasure and appreciation to nature and its Creator...okay, with that complete, we continue. Something catches Jen's eyes after f...

Most days are a privilege to encounter the wonders of nature. In Geres thus far, all days have been such privilege.  Our commencement point below Sao Bento Church. It amounted to one of the many attractive focal points along the route of PR7 to the peak. The latter point is visible on the left side of the mountain/photograph. Always like a little perspective and here's another point at commencement, with some color. Good eyes will reveal the unusual structure that sits on the peak. Finally, arriving at the peak after a delightful ascent to an unusual surprise of a swing awaiting Jen and the grandkids. The views, coloring and trail were phenomenal but then again, that's Geres. One reaches the top after a great workout, for us the critical aspect, always immersed in bright coloring including views of a fantastic lake/dam, surrounded by mountains, clouds forming and moving constantly, cattle staring at us and becoming bored easily, some rain and even sunshine. The tow...

  We continue to hike frequently in this fascinating region that experiences much rain, little sunshine, occasional bouts of wind and always beauty, tranquility and an Eden type of feeling. While we have no experience of paradise, we have enjoyed parts of the world that are beautiful, tranquil and we suppose most important of all, they do it for us. Geres and its surrounds within the Peneda National Park is one such gem. I feel most fortunate that Jenni discovered this region, my Vasco da Gama.    Probably a region where (weir) the water never stops flowing. The other day, we noticed that whomever we 'bumped' into, that is locals, they seemed to be rather downcast. We are not sure why, but we think it's because it hadn't rained for 2 days. Another thing we have noticed over the last month is that invariably there's a controlled fire burning somewhere. We are puzzled how they are even able to light a fire in this environment. We rest and are 'blinded' ...