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Hello my friends, how’s your weekend going? My schedule is pretty full and I’ve been having a neck pain these days, so I’m not writing much today but just posting some photos from my phone.

I’m going to show you a beautiful spot I visited in Salvador, Brazil.

These pictures were shot close to Farol da Barra Lighthouse at the southern tip of the colorful coastal city. Originally built at Santo António Fort in the 1690s, this site has been long attracting visitors together with its charming surroundings. It is open to visitors from 9am to 6pm except for Monday, but you can come enjoy the nice beach, the sea breeze and the scenic views with slender palm trees 🌴 anytime you want.

I loved the brilliant sunset over the lighthouse, and oh how I miss the huge fresh coconuts! 🥥 :)

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今天通过几张照片向大家展示一下巴西北部古城萨尔瓦多最南端的一处景点。题图里的巴拉灯塔最初建于17世纪90年代，现在它和附近的海滩成为市民和游客休闲放松的好去处。

如果你来到这里，随便走走、吹吹海风、看看日落，都自有一番舒心惬意。还有记得尝试下小摊上又甜又便宜的椰子水，一个巨大的椰子折合人民币只要三块钱！当然如果你也有当地人的爬树本领，直接去摘个椰子也行～

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So this is my look on the way to the almighty Sahara dunes. :D The blue tagelmust on my head was bought from a Berber vendor at the roadside. It is an indigo-dyed cotton garment that acts as both a veil (see my second photo below) and a turban. He told me the blue’s a lucky color for the Berber men in the desert.

Ok, though I’m neither a Berber nor a man, this long piece of fabric was pretty handy to shield the incredibly strong wind, scorching sun and spreading sand. I’m glad that I went local, and the color scheme of my outfit was even in line with the environment. :)

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At first I looked like this:

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I saw the theme of this week’s @portraitcontest is Fashion, so I’d like to join it too, but I’m not sure if it qualifies? It’s not a typical fashion shot in a studio. No fancy dress, no fine makeup, no artificial lighting… just a portrait of me in some Berber fashion and with genuine smile. I didn’t act cool like a model as the surrounding nature was way cooler… ;)

All of a sudden these “wise” words popped up in my mind:

How do you get a beach body?
Have a body + go to the beach

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Actually the blueish lake behind me is more impressive than my blue turban, isn’t it? It’s a reservoir close to Errachidia. Once again, I was impressed by the joined force of our Mother Nature and the humans. The reservoir is called Lake Hassan Eddakhil. It is situated at Foum Rhour on the Ziz river in Morocco’s Tafilalet province.

Construction work on the dam was conducted from 1968 to 1971, in order to regularise the wadi to develop the agriculture in the Ziz valley, as well as to provide flood protection. But as always, a dam also causes sustained environmental impacts.

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Zooooom ooooout and ooooout:

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This elderly man was walking in front of me in the medina of Tétouan, Morocco. He’s wearing a Fez hat and a traditional long robe djellaba which is commonly seen in the Maghreb region of North Africa.

This type of robe is usually made of either cotton for summer wear or coarse wool for the winter. I’ve frequently seen flocks of sheep when traveling in the surrounding Atlas mountains where the wool is typically obtained.

The baggy hood with a point at the back can protect the wearer from the sun, the snow and rain or the sand blown by strong desert wind.

It’s not a typical street fashion by an urban youth (though in recent years quite a lot of designers have been inspired by these robes to create modern kaftans), but this local man in the traditional wear just blends perfectly with the charming old streets. What do you think?

The head image is my entry to @worldcapture’s People Photography Contest week #24. Below is the photo in original colors joining the @portraitcontest themed Fashion.

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漫步在摩洛哥北部山城得土安的老城区，看到前面这位当地老人，手里提着刚从旁边的菜市场买来的食材，身穿起源本国的北非传统长袍，头戴平顶菲斯圆毡帽，跟周边的老街和谐地融为一体。

这种长袍通常有冬夏两种，夏天穿的由轻薄的棉布做成，冬装的原料是粗糙些的羊毛，来自周边的阿特拉斯山区，我在山里走时常常能看到成群的绵羊和牧羊人。上面连着的宽大尖帽子可以遮阳挡雨、御寒防沙，在这离沙漠不远的气候多变的山区很实用。

不少国际知名的服装设计师，尤其是法国人（摩洛哥曾是法国殖民地），从这类北非传统长袍中汲取灵感，创新出更多款式的现代版长袍长裙，在时装界挺受欢迎。

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Cityscape of Tétouan | 俯瞰摩洛哥北部小城

Traditional Clothing in Peru’s Colca Canyon | 秘鲁大峡谷山民的传统服装长什么样？

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Hey everyone, here’s a meal I had last weekend - Dorado fish with crab risotto and asparagus. It’s my entry for the Tasty Tuesday competition by @qurator.

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上周末吃的海鲤蟹肉饭，里面还搭配了三种芦笋 - 常见的绿芦笋、见不得光长在地下的白芦笋和口感爽脆的海芦笋。眼前满满一盘子的春天~ :)

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The Dorado fish meat is tender and a bit sweet. It is low on fat and pretty firm in texture. Its mild flavor goes very well with the more salty and rich crab risotto underneath. The crunchy marsh samphire (glasswort, sea bean, pickleweed, picklegrass) and the two types of asparagus add a fresh taste to the dish. You can smell the spring!

The white asparagus has a hint of bitterness and is softer than the green one. It’s also more expensive as a result of the more time-consuming growing method. They have to be buried underground to avoid any sunlight which would turn them green. I personally prefer the grassy green asparagus than the more fibrous white one. What about you? And some call the marsh samphire sea asparagus, so there are 3 types of asparagus in this plate! :)

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Some delicate deserts afterwards including the high-quality Belgian chocolates as always:

More Foodie Posts:
更多吃货帖：

• Beef Tajine | 牛肉塔吉锅
• Cook with Donica - Make a Savory Crepe | 自制煎饼
• A Szechuan Restaurant in Belgium | 比利时正宗川菜馆推荐
• Cooking Video: Creamy Garlic Scampi | 美味蒜香虾做法视频
• Japanese Food Experience in a German Medieval Town | 德国童话古镇的日餐推荐
• Cook with Donica - Fish with Pickled Cabbage ‍ | 一起来做酸菜鱼
• Cook with Donica - Braised Pork with Tofu and Shiitake | 跟我做香菇豆腐红烧肉
• Cook with Donica - Satay Fried Rice | 来做简单美味的沙爹炒饭
• Foodie’s Photo Journal of Sydney Fish Market | 带你逛悉尼海鲜市场
• Vietnamese Street Food - Mini-Pancakes | 越南街头的迷你煎饼
• Dirty Duck Restaurant in Ubud, Bali | 脏鸭馆的美食故事
• Come Visit the Rotterdam Market Hall with Me | 号称全球颜值最高的菜市场长什么样？

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Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing a picture shot with my phone in Singapore. It’s my entry for the Photo Friday competition.

I was walking around by the Marina Bay with my mom when we caught a sudden and heavy tropical shower. It only lasted for a short while, and afterwards we got to see this spectacular scene. Do you see the rainbow there? If not, open your eyes wider and look hard! ;) I hate that I didn’t bring a decent camera with me at that moment to catch the amazing rainbow colors.

Over the vibrant bougainvillea, you can clearly view the signature structure of Marina Bay Sands and the lotus-shaped Art Science Museum, both touched by the warm sunlight. :)

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今天分享的是新加坡滨海湾暴雨过后的景色。很幸运地看到一道彩虹显现在色彩缤纷的天空（看见了没？可能要睁大眼睛仔细看…… ;p 可惜当时天太热懒得带相机，用手机完全拍不出彩虹的绚烂效果~）。视线越过眼前这丛茂盛的三角梅，对岸立着的著名地标金沙和状似莲花盛开的艺术科学博物馆都被夕阳微微染上了金色。=)

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Following my last post, here’s another photo I took as my entry to the 7 DAYS MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST 3 🐜 hosted by @flamingirl.

My first impression of this bright red mushroom dotted with white spots might come from the classic Super Mario Bros, and the mushroom house of Smurfs. :) And I did spot this mushroom in Belgium, birth place of the famous Smurfs.

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This type of mushroom is called Amanita muscaria — commonly known as fly agaric, or fly amanita. Though considered toxic to humans, the compound muscimol it contains could make people feel less anxious and more relaxed. So the fly agaric has been used in religious practices for their hallucinogenic properties, especially in Siberia. That’s why it has been associated with the rituals of northern European and Asiatic shamans.

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A few more I found at the same place:

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这些颜色鲜艳的蘑菇是我在离住处不远的一片草地上看到的。红底白点的毒蝇伞（蛤蟆菌）似乎是毒蘑菇的经典代表？它所含的蝇蕈醇具有镇静安眠和刺激精神的效果，在一些国家的民间被作为安眠药物。它的致幻功能还常被西伯利亚和北欧的一些巫师用来通灵。据说有些地区会用这种蘑菇来毒死苍蝇、老鼠等动物，德国还有人把它们浸入酒中来治风湿痛。

回想起来，我对这种蘑菇的最初印象似乎来自小时候痴迷的游戏超级马利奥，还有蓝精灵们住的可爱蘑菇房。而《蓝精灵》也正是诞生于比利时，去年正好是它们的60周年生日，布鲁塞尔还举办了一系列的展览庆祝活动。

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