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I’m always observing, but cautious of being intrusive when photographing people in public. This shot just about created itself. As I was sitting in the shade of a tree in Lisbon’s Rossio Square, I could not help but notice this street beggar wandering the square and asking for spare change. One person finally relented and gave her a cigarette, which she quickly lit up and started enjoying. As I sat watching the… Read More
I love the hidden stories of the city, the mystery of the abandoned. This building, in a busy square sits abandoned while its neighbours are clearly occupied and modern. There are stories here of lives lived and day-to-day routines. I think of these doors opening at the start of the day, children laughing and playing, neighbours chatting, now silent. Just one of many stories in this vibrant city. iPhone 17 Pro MaxMain… Read More
I still recall capturing my first tram photo in Lisbon last year. I stood patiently on the corner for just the right moment, figuring that the opportunity may not present itself again. Much to my surprise, after a few more days here, trams are everywhere, on most of the streets of Baixa, Santa Maria Major, Chiado, and other downtown districts. They run all over the place and are a more common sight… Read More
I love getting to destinations by back streets. They tend to offer a more authentic view of the city than the broad commercial avenues with their crowds and endless souvenir shops. We found this scene while heading up the hill to the Castle of São Jorge. As steep climb from our apartment near the Tagus River, but more interesting. The Atelier itself was, at one time, a small artisan ceramic shop. It… Read More
Such a common sight here. Every back street has laundry out drying. It’s quintessential Europe to me. There is such a relaxing and unassuming feel to this place. It’s like stepping back in time. iPhone 17 Pro MaxMain Camera — mm1/783sec, ƒ/1.78 ISO 100
Another quick travel shot. I simply could not resist the arches and late day sunlight.
“In Lisbon, Fado doesn’t just echo through the night — it gathers around tables like this, where a candle flickers, a guitar waits, and every sip and every silence becomes part of the song.” – Ed Lehming On warm summer evenings, within the narrow, winding streets of Lisbon’s Bairro Alto district, warm lamplight and voices drift from numerous taverns. Apart from the many commercial Fado venues, this area is intimate. It’s not… Read More
“Walk Rua Augusta slowly — Lisbon reveals itself one storefront, one smile, one sunbeam at a time.” – Ed Lehming Yesterday’s image of the Praça do Comércio inspired me to do something that I don’t often do: post a photo with lots of people in it. Realistically, it’s hard to avoid on Rua Augusta unless you are out very early, and even then, this main thoroughfare is bustling with activity. I chose… Read More
“Praça do Comércio reminds us that every city has a gateway where past and present shake hands.” – Ed Lehming Here’s another image from my exploration of Lisbon last September. As we walked toward the river along Rua Augusta, the main commercial street, we passed through the Rua Augusta Arch, which dominates the base of the avenue. Built to commemorate the city’s reconstruction after the devastating 1755 earthquake, which destroyed much of… Read More
“Every passage we walk carries the present forward, yet leaves a quiet echo of the past behind.” – Ed Lehming Today’s image is another favorite of mine from the Chiado district of Lisbon. Many of the cobbled roadways have these arches that lead to large, mostly private courtyards. This particular one was open and led to several nice restaurants, and a clever florist has taken advantage of the space to showcase house… Read More
“Where the hills rise and the tracks curve, Lisbon carries you gently through time.” – Ed Lehming 2026 OK, so I decided to go back to the start of last year’s Spain/Portugal trip and walk through the photos in a somewhat clean timeline. It will be my way of sharing photos and memories and creating a bit of a travel journal for myself—something I had not really considered before. So, here we… Read More
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