August Theme Day - Night

1. «One of us is gonna have to use the sidewalk.»


2. «Slowly now...»


3. «That wasn't so difficult was it?»

Autocarros 27 na Rua de São Bento
Bus 27 at S. Bento Street
Photos by João Quaresma

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#323 - 100 Years of Ford T, on the 26th of October - II

oil lamp

Photos by João Quaresma

Thanks again João Quaresma, a big Ford lover, for submitting this wonderful photos :)
Here are some of his words:

... I'm fond of classic cars, specially these early XXth Century.

One thing truly special about them is that when one of these cars drives by, the immediate, first reaction from anywone around is to smile. That is one thing that classic cars have in common with babies. Notice it next time you see one.

In those days, Ford Ts used to rule the automobile business. Fords were not just good but excellent in design, sturdy, reliable, dependable, able to go off-road, and also cheap (in the 1920s it cost half the original price in 1908). The only reason not to buy one was because you didn't want to have the same car as everyone else, or it wasn't luxurius enough.

Comming from a family of Ford-owners, I'm deeply sad to know the company isn't in shape despite a century-long experience in the business. Hope it improves.

With regards,

JQ

#322 - 100 Years of Ford T, on the 26th of October - I

Photos by João Quaresma

Thanks again João Quaresma for submitting this wonderful photos :)

Tune tomorrow to see more models of this awesome car.

#321 - Farewell to Queen Elizabeth 2

Photos by João Quaresma

Last thursday was called at Lisbon, for the last time the Queen Elizabeth 2, more than a handsome bellhop, this ship is a veritable institution. Completed in 1967, was the last big pack of British design and construction, and represents the end of an era in many respects. Still belongs to a time when passenger ships were built not only for cruise trips, but for transport, and therefore had to be fast to be competitive, unable to compete with the plane, many were reused for cruising. It is also a time when these ships were considered strategic resources of a country, in case they are needed to transport troops in wartime (if the QE2, which was mobilized during the War of the Malvinas / Falkland, in 1982), and why its bid was largely subsided. It is still motor with steam turbines, a system that is no longer used in favor of more economical and compact diesel or gas turbines. And, most evident from the outside, is a time when there was real good taste in that the ships be looking stylish without sacrificing anything on behalf of transporting more passengers and to offices of floating holidays.

The QE2 is not the last ship of this generation in service (among other things, our dear Funchal continues, proud, navigating with the Portuguese flag, as a last resistance of our glorious Merchant Navy before). But it is the most famous and most symbolic. So this his last cruise, after which to Dubai which will serve as floating hotel-casino, symbolizes the end of an era. ~JQ

A big thanks to João Quaresma for submitting this photos and captions, and for his collaboration on Lisbon Daily Photo Blog :)