tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post4189830843057618869..comments2024-03-25T22:00:50.265+00:00Comments on *An English Travel Writer*: Curiosities of AlentejoJenny Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-40898338924357660112011-09-19T11:47:44.795+01:002011-09-19T11:47:44.795+01:00A fascinating post.
I wonder what the police cells...A fascinating post.<br />I wonder what the police cells were like?Relatively Retiring.http://relativelyretiring.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-61464604817836570222011-09-15T10:22:19.631+01:002011-09-15T10:22:19.631+01:00I've never seen tiles and tapestries like thes...I've never seen tiles and tapestries like these photos show. They must be precious and I understand your dream to buy one of the tapestries. When you'll win the lottery and get one, please take a photo for your posting.haricothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052133324297115131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-64799015054307625572011-09-15T09:41:30.193+01:002011-09-15T09:41:30.193+01:00Without actually being in a position to know this,...Without actually being in a position to know this, my guess about the embroideries with the photos is that these were made to commemorate deceased loved ones.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-18790832308480413992011-09-14T20:13:43.925+01:002011-09-14T20:13:43.925+01:00So much to look at. I was amazed to see the embro...So much to look at. I was amazed to see the embroideries incorporating photos. That is such a "today" idea. Nothing is new under the sun as they say.<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-75615312243673462292011-09-14T17:30:51.682+01:002011-09-14T17:30:51.682+01:00Love the marble staircase and the mosaics! Thanks ...Love the marble staircase and the mosaics! Thanks for sharing. =)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-42844281003493894152011-09-14T08:12:31.969+01:002011-09-14T08:12:31.969+01:00Have you read Monica Ali's book Alentejo Blue?...Have you read Monica Ali's book Alentejo Blue? It had some mixed reviews but I really enjoyed it. I passed my copy on to my sister's friend who has lived in Portugal for the last few years. She and her husband both read the book and could relate to lots of the details about Portuguese life.<br /><br />Lovely photos. I have only been to the Algarve, but would like to see this region too.joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-68814589881778643672011-09-13T22:46:59.879+01:002011-09-13T22:46:59.879+01:00These mosaics on the wall by the marble staircase ...These mosaics on the wall by the marble staircase are just gorgeous! What a police station...Travel France Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944836623797085969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-4467997828415610732011-09-13T21:34:03.459+01:002011-09-13T21:34:03.459+01:00Beautiful tiles and beautiful tapestries. If only ...Beautiful tiles and beautiful tapestries. If only our police stations were that tastefully decorated, instead of the usual dreary institutional drabness they go in for.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-13104322220034010592011-09-13T20:41:14.253+01:002011-09-13T20:41:14.253+01:00What color, I love the photos. Portugal is light a...What color, I love the photos. Portugal is light and color as you show in your photos. A beautiful story. Greetings.CARLOShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654339586928656650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-85428446449900599002011-09-13T20:09:49.038+01:002011-09-13T20:09:49.038+01:00I envy you. While I am stick in London you are in ...I envy you. While I am stick in London you are in Portugal. Life is unfair. Thanks for the pictures!Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-36236360921682114562011-09-13T18:07:29.278+01:002011-09-13T18:07:29.278+01:00Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leav...Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving a nice comment/<br /><br />The photos are beautiful and the textiles gorgeous!<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-49806430352938018662011-09-13T16:11:56.632+01:002011-09-13T16:11:56.632+01:00The Portuguese seems to put the tiles everywhere, ...The Portuguese seems to put the tiles everywhere, I think. Still, this is superb.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-75124217479573110742011-09-13T15:55:36.396+01:002011-09-13T15:55:36.396+01:00If I have tons of money, I want tapestries to drap...If I have tons of money, I want tapestries to drape over my walls too. :)linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-7031097077822993242011-09-13T13:30:45.541+01:002011-09-13T13:30:45.541+01:00Oh, such gorgeous textiles! The delicate intimacy...Oh, such gorgeous textiles! The delicate intimacy of the stitching, details and personal photographs of the older pieces are enchanting and heart-breaking. I'd so love to see one of those big modern tapestries with the paint-swirl effect; that's astonishing. The details in the last piece you've shown...well, if you hadn't said it was a tapestry I would have had no idea. Thanks for this informative and colourful tour.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-42649567888497737742011-09-13T12:09:35.934+01:002011-09-13T12:09:35.934+01:00Were you arrested for loitering with intent to tak...Were you arrested for loitering with intent to take photos?<br /><br />I love that modern tapestry, it's fantastic. That would look wonderful on my wall.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-13286396597055205032011-09-13T11:32:14.805+01:002011-09-13T11:32:14.805+01:00I have always been very fond of the tiled walls yo...I have always been very fond of the tiled walls you so often find in Portugal to the extent that whenever I visit the country I never get too far on walks as I am always stopping to take photographs. The tapestries you feature are quite stunning. (and yes, it was a bag of oats for the donkey)Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-41305898919366654892011-09-13T08:52:52.995+01:002011-09-13T08:52:52.995+01:00makes getting arrested not so bad. lol
i LOVE the ...makes getting arrested not so bad. lol<br />i LOVE the modern tapestry stuff, don't think i've ever seen any actually.<br /><br />gorgeous photos, thanks for sharing with us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863793441609598153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-78390996876725923422011-09-13T07:51:09.126+01:002011-09-13T07:51:09.126+01:00wow...looks like the police over there has some ar...wow...looks like the police over there has some artistic sense and liking....loved it :) and the museum :)Misterio Vidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04396947981573285341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-88380950656827358022011-09-13T06:21:55.947+01:002011-09-13T06:21:55.947+01:00Tapestries look so gorgeous. The detailed design o...Tapestries look so gorgeous. The detailed design of the second one looks interesting. Do they repressent some special event or something? <br />My husband brought a dish designed in navy blue from Poland some years ago. The color of the tile reminds me of that.cosmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411297580664818094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-71539497457945721252011-09-13T03:45:53.058+01:002011-09-13T03:45:53.058+01:00Lovely post!
Aloha from Waikiki;
Comfort Spir...Lovely post!<br /><br /><br /><br />Aloha from Waikiki;<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> <br /> <br /> > < } } ( ° ><br /> <br /><br /> <br /> ><}}(°>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-78421107235708028312011-09-13T02:36:44.667+01:002011-09-13T02:36:44.667+01:00I love all the colors they use too! sandieI love all the colors they use too! sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-50493602715951676102011-09-13T00:58:01.388+01:002011-09-13T00:58:01.388+01:00This is a wonderful post.
I love last picture, tha...This is a wonderful post.<br />I love last picture, that is great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-65644201460100980192011-09-13T00:43:43.789+01:002011-09-13T00:43:43.789+01:00The embroideries are beautiful.The embroideries are beautiful.Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-59548214637836017422011-09-13T00:38:27.654+01:002011-09-13T00:38:27.654+01:00You’ve given us great examples of tiles and divers...You’ve given us great examples of tiles and diverse needlework that represent amazing pieces of art, trends and moments in time. Each work is utterly unique. Thanks for sharing these interesting finds from your travels. :)Penelope Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965692242969563279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-11239359203619530732011-09-13T00:11:14.836+01:002011-09-13T00:11:14.836+01:00Being Portuguese, I've been to Portugal many t...Being Portuguese, I've been to Portugal many times and miss it dearly. Thank you for the photos and igniting memories!soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699796086402523726noreply@blogger.com