[ Guardian angel ]

Hey big guy.

You know I've sent you on a mission, there's someone you need to take care of night and day, and it's my wish that you keep it that way... You need to wrap her in your fluffy white wings when she's sleeping, keep bad dreams away from her, hold her hand when she's crossing the street, keep her warm even if it's snowing, fan her with the tip of your wings when it's hot...

You shouldn't have left her side, you never know when she's going to need you, and I really should be upset with you, but... thank you for taking the time to be on my side today.

Now go back to her before I really get pissed, ok?

[ Countryside ]

I remember this evening perfectly.

Mid August, sitting in Cutelo, Viana do Castelo, barbeque, nice red wine, nice talk, and a clear warm summer evening. I got up to stretch my legs, and this was right in front of me, on the backyard where we were all having fun...

I love the flowers in the foreground, the light posts, the horizon lit with city lights... but above all, I love to remember the laughs that were going on the background! No matter what road you chose to follow, it's always easier when you have friends to light your way...

[ Explosion of red ]

You know does times when you are sitting somewhere, looking around, a bit distracted, and all of a sudden, your eyes stop in a small detail, something beautiful and unexpected? Maybe it's nothing, maybe it's just an illusion, but once in a while, you get to capture an Explosion of red.

Taken in June 27th 2009 in Viana do Castelo.

[ Friendly Fire ]

Fire as fascinated humanity from the early ages. First a question of survival, then a question of power, now a question of comfort...

This picture was taken last sunday, December 20th, in the middle of a nice welcome home dinner for our cousins in Cutelo, Viana do Castelo. Even though we are many times distant, this roaring Friendly Fire will always be in our minds, a warm and welcoming place, just like the ones we have in our hearts for each other.

Welcome home Bárbara and Romeu, we wish you the best holidays ever, thank you for sharing Christmas with us, and godspeed for the trip back home.