Lens-Artists Challenge #319 – Setting a Mood Nature has her way of creating the right mood, whether for landscape photos or loving relationships. In my hometown of Fortaleza (Brazil), it is a daily favorite activity to go somewhere along the … Read More

For this floral Friday, I’m feeling nostalgic. When I was a child, one of the big hits in Brazil in 1974 was a song called “The Flowers in Our Home Garden” (“As Flores do Jardim da Nossa Casa”), performed by … Read More

Something about reflections bring up a calming feeling to my eyes. To augment that sensation, if you remove the distracting colors, then the image invites the viewer to spend time and explore all of its nuances. I want to share … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #318 – Finding Beauty in Unexpected Places I am drawn to nature as the main subject in my photography. Vast landscapes, intimate scenes, wildlife, wildflowers, and even nature abstracts appeal to my eye. So, it was with great … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #317 – Walking the Neighborhood If you are a regular Through Brazilian Eyes blog follower, you know we moved to our forever home in July 2024. I have published four posts so far featuring some views around our … Read More

Who is not enamored by bridges? I cannot resist seeing a bridge without stopping to photograph it. There is something more about bridges than just connecting two points. The Pecos River Bridge in West Texas is a feat of engineering. … Read More

In a recent conversation with a friend, I was asked where I felt more comfortable, whether on the beach or in the mountains. My answer came out without any hesitation: both. I can enjoy myself on a sunny beach just … Read More

Bear, Nymph, Dream, and Emerald Lakes — Rocky Mountain National Park has a number of wonderful lakes. The easy 1-mile (1.6-km) roundtrip hike to Nymph Lake rewards visitors with a trail through a pine forest until reaching the waterlilies covering the … Read More

Back in 2006, on our first trip to the Southwest USA national parks, we made a three-hour stop at Natural Bridges National Monument. We wanted to see the three natural bridges in the park. Luckily, a scenic drive took us … Read More

Going back several years ago, one of our most memorable trips was visiting El Salvador in 2008. One of our closest friends, a native of that country, prepared the entire itinerary and led us to an unforgettable visit. After spending … Read More