One Sunday I sat down with my good friend Christopher J. Stone, in the idyllic, romantic setting that was Victoria Park, for a light summer picnic of Cheeses, Salami and Port wine.Christopher and I discussed the merits of a selection of cheeses whilst marrying them with the funky salami, some spiced Moroccan crackers and traditional french stick - and all washed down with a healthy amount of that lovely port.Join us, and hear what we thought of the spread.
Backstage, Grant Walmsley and Dave Gleeson of the Screaming Jets tell a story of their experience with port and pokies.If you like what you see here, be sure to stop by their website (screamingjets.com.au) and pick up a copy of their latest DVD!
Toasting our friends with 1974 vintage tawny port gifted to us on our honeymoon last year (2007) by Manuel Sampao, proprietor of Casa de Casal de Loivos, Pinao, Portugal.
HarborRendezvous.com Boating destination videos. Seattle charter yacht, Harbor Rendezvous. More videos on www.harborrendezvous.com An imadmedia.com video production.
U.S. wine consumer poll says wine place names should be better protected!Washington, DC -- As the United States is set to become the largest wine market in the world by 2010 there is growing concern among U.S. wine purchasers about misleading wine labels. In fact, about 50% (and in some instances more) of wines sold as "Champagne," "Port" and "Sherry" in our country are not produced in Champagne, France; Port, Portugal; and Jerez, Spain. A national poll, commissioned by the Center for Wine Origins and Office of Champagne, USA, shows U.S. wine purchasers are increasingly demanding truth-in-labeling. --Center for Wine Origins-- http://www.wineorigins.com/
http://jorgetavares.planetacli .ptSlideshow, video and photos J.T.(Porto-Portugal)UNESCO World Heritage Site - is aspecific site that has been nominated for the international World Heritage program administered by UNESCO.Um local denominado património mundial é reconhecido pela UNESCO (Organização das Nações Unidas para a Educação, a Ciência e a Cultura) como de mundial importância para a preservação dos patrimônios históricos e naturais de diversos países.Porto (also Oporto; Portugal) is a city in northern Portugal and is the second largest city in Portugal, with a 2005 estimated population of 238,465 in the 15 parishes of Porto municipality, 1.6 million in the 14 Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto municipalities, which is an administrative and political entity, and 2.99 million people in the broader agglomeration of Porto Metropolitan Region.One of Portugal's most internationally famous products, Port wine, was named after the city because it was originally shipped from the area or, more precisely, from Vila Nova de Gaia, a city just across the river which belongs to the same conurbation. The country was also named after the Latin name of this city, Portus Cale (English: Port of Gaia).Due to its economic output and market size, Greater Porto area is one of the major financial and economic centers of the northwestern quarter of the Iberian Peninsula. Porto's municipality is the core of a large northern Atlantic conurbation, and Porto district is one of the most industrialized districts of Portugal.The Oporto Cathedral (Portuguese: Sé do Porto), located in the historical centre of the city of Porto, Portugal, is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important Romanesque monuments in Portugal.The current Cathedral of Porto underwent construction around 1110 under the patronage of Bishop Hugo and was completed in the 13th century, but there is evidence that the city has been a bishopric seat since the Suevi domination in the 5th-6th centuries.11 February 1387 (Oporto Cathedral)Philippa of Lancaster:Philippa of Lancaster, LG (31 March 1360 Leicester Castle -- July 19, 1415 Odivelas) was an English princess, daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (a son of Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault) by his wife and cousin Blanche of Lancaster. Blanche was the daughter of Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster and Isabel de Beaumont.Philippa became Queen consort of Portugal by her marriage with king John I, celebrated on 11 February 1387 in the city of Porto. This marriage was the final step in the Anglo-Portuguese alliance, against the France-Castile axis. Philippa is remembered for being a generous and loving queen. http://jorgetavares.planetaclix.pt2007
Slideshow, video and photos J.T.(Porto-Portugal) http://jorgetavares.planetaclix.pt UNESCO World Heritage Site - is aspecific site that has been nominated for the international World Heritage program administered by UNESCO.Um local denominado património mundial é reconhecido pela UNESCO (Organização das Nações Unidas para a Educação, a Ciência e a Cultura) como de mundial importância para a preservação dos patrimônios históricos e naturais de diversos países.Porto (also Oporto; Portugal) is a city in northern Portugal and is the second largest city in Portugal, with a 2005 estimated population of 238,465 in the 15 parishes of Porto municipality, 1.6 million in the 14 Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto municipalities, which is an administrative and political entity, and 2.99 million people in the broader agglomeration of Porto Metropolitan Region.Due to its economic output and market size, Greater Porto area is one of the major financial and economic centers of the northwestern quarter of the Iberian Peninsula. Porto's municipality is the core of a large northern Atlantic conurbation, and Porto district is one of the most industrialized districts of Portugal.One of Portugal's most internationally famous products, Port wine, was named after the city because it was originally shipped from the area or, more precisely, from Vila Nova de Gaia, a city just across the river which belongs to the same conurbation. The country was also named after the Latin name of this city, Portus Cale (English: Port of Gaia).The Oporto Cathedral (Portuguese: Sé do Porto), located in the historical centre of the city of Porto, Portugal, is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important Romanesque monuments in Portugal.The current Cathedral of Porto underwent construction around 1110 under the patronage of Bishop Hugo and was completed in the 13th century, but there is evidence that the city has been a bishopric seat since the Suevi domination in the 5th-6th centuries.11 February 1387 (Oporto Cathedral)Philippa of Lancaster:Philippa of Lancaster, LG (31 March 1360 Leicester Castle -- July 19, 1415 Odivelas) was an English princess, daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (a son of Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault) by his wife and cousin Blanche of Lancaster. Blanche was the daughter of Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster and Isabel de Beaumont.Philippa became Queen consort of Portugal by her marriage with king John I, celebrated on 11 February 1387 in the city of Porto. This marriage was the final step in the Anglo-Portuguese alliance, against the France-Castile axis. Philippa is remembered for being a generous and loving queen.2007
http://jorgetavares.planetacli .pt/jorge_tavares@clix.ptRibeira do Porto e Vila Nova de GaiaJunto ao Rio Douro, no centro Histórico do Porto2008 J.T. Porto (Portugal)UNESCO World Heritage Site - is aspecific site that has been nominated for the international World Heritage program administered by UNESCO.Um local denominado património mundial é reconhecido pela UNESCO (Organização das Nações Unidas para a Educação, a Ciência e a Cultura) como de mundial importância para a preservação dos patrimônios históricos e naturais de diversos países.Porto (also Oporto; Portugal) is a city in northern Portugal and is the second largest city in Portugal, with a 2005 estimated population of 238,465 in the 15 parishes of Porto municipality, 1.6 million in the 14 Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto municipalities, which is an administrative and political entity, and 2.99 million people in the broader agglomeration of Porto Metropolitan Region.One of Portugal's most internationally famous products, Port wine, was named after the city because it was originally shipped from the area or, more precisely, from Vila Nova de Gaia, a city just across the river which belongs to the same conurbation. The country was also named after the Latin name of this city, Portus Cale (English: Port of Gaia).Due to its economic output and market size, Greater Porto area is one of the major financial and economic centers of the northwestern quarter of the Iberian Peninsula. Porto's municipality is the core of a large northern Atlantic conurbation, and Porto district is one of the most industrialized districts of Portugal.The Oporto Cathedral (Portuguese: Sé do Porto), located in the historical centre of the city of Porto, Portugal, is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important Romanesque monuments in Portugal.The current Cathedral of Porto underwent construction around 1110 under the patronage of Bishop Hugo and was completed in the 13th century, but there is evidence that the city has been a bishopric seat since the Suevi domination in the 5th-6th centuries.11 February 1387 (Oporto Cathedral)Philippa of Lancaster:Philippa of Lancaster, LG (31 March 1360 Leicester Castle -- July 19, 1415 Odivelas) was an English princess, daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (a son of Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault) by his wife and cousin Blanche of Lancaster. Blanche was the daughter of Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster and Isabel de Beaumont.Philippa became Queen consort of Portugal by her marriage with king John I, celebrated on 11 February 1387 in the city of Porto. This marriage was the final step in the Anglo-Portuguese alliance, against the France-Castile axis. Philippa is remembered for being a generous and loving queen. http://jorgetavares.planetaclix.pt
Lom stave churchLom stavkirkeMy son and I photographed this building first in 2000.The purpose of all these pictures of stave churches and other Norwegian architecture was to produce some sort of professional article. Architect Gunnar Bugge is the author and co author of several books on these subjects. Gunnar had the knowledge and I had a digital camera and interest. Usually it was no problem for Gunnar to get permission and cooperation for David and I to photograph. Lom was an exception, they would not cooperate. They have nailed up large unsightly signs several places indicating that it is not allowed to photograph or take video. They would, of course, prefer to sell pictures.Some of my incorrigibility has apparently rubbed of on my son. On his own accord he took pictures through the antique windows. When he used the flash it sent the guards running out of the church, giving me the opportunity to take pictures uninhibited.A guy with a large port wine nose in, showen on the video, tried to intervene in my photographing.I smiled at him and advised him in a low voice to keep his nose out of things that was not his business. The copyright on all the stave churches ran out a very long time ago indeed! And I am incorrigible! I am not satisfied with the quality of these photos. I prefer a steady tripod instead of stealthy photographing.I plan to visit this building in the near future with a camera more suitable for stealthy photographing.One of the unusual features about this building is the flattened masts. They have an elliptical cross-section.There are NO photograph / NO video signs in the adjacent museum also.I deeply regret the necessity of the copyright notice throughout the video.Unfortunately there are too many criminals that steal such material, strip it of its author credits and present is as their own work.For more about this take a look at my video "Copyright violations eBaum & gamble idiot".
