"nova aldeia da luz" Luz by quartinb

Luz Travel Guide: 7 reviews and 27 photos

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as i promised there it is. the new aldeia da luz rising from the ground like some miracle. a sad beat of my heart as i aproach were it use to be. water and more water. all drawn.

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a couple of miles the new aldeia da luz.
the sadness almost disapears.
the magnificent work of men.
when they get together.
man can achieve anything.

the misfits
stroll, two years after like they still don't belong to that place.
i can feel a strange atmosphere.
no words to describe.

Intro Updated Oct 2, 2005
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ostrich eggs Shopping (1)

the farm helds a small shop selling ostrich items made with their skin ( belts, wallets ) and obviously the eggs... more travel advice

the farm Restaurants (1)

in fact that's a farm were they raise ostrichs for the only purpose of serving it' s meat as the main dish in their... more travel advice

the dam Off The Beaten Path (1)

alqueva. the main responsable of it all. buit it to develop an entyre region. waiting for decades to be ready and... more travel advice

the misfits Favorites (1)

the misfits, of the new aldeia da luz. it is easy to notice in their faces. feels like they still don 't belong to... more travel advice

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Comments (8)

Bwana_Brown Feb 22, 2005 at 1:28 AM Report Abuse

A very evocative page Vitor. Those new white buildings look so sterile, where are the trees? I miss seeing big trees in a village!!
sue_stone Aug 22, 2004 at 2:22 PM Report Abuse

Interesting page. Love your photos and that blue sky!!
diageva Aug 2, 2004 at 2:28 PM Report Abuse

I am happy that they are friendly :))))))) bonita pagina vecino :=)))
Pawtuxet Jul 22, 2004 at 7:47 AM Report Abuse

No matter how white...no matter how like the old....the "misfits" will probably always mourn their village. No wonder. The soul of a place is in the very dirt...we VTers have learned that when we visit a place and fall in love.
VdV May 11, 2004 at 8:03 PM Report Abuse

Vitor; What a poignant story about Luz (and its people.) It sounds like the stories I hear in my work travels--how communities want to bring investment into their town, but yet want to preserve the "soul" or "culture"...such a delicate balancing act...
Aurorae Apr 7, 2004 at 12:34 PM Report Abuse

Muito bonito!!!
andrea.d Apr 2, 2004 at 12:20 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful page Vitor!
salinhopt Mar 20, 2004 at 2:16 AM Report Abuse

Time runs so fast. I didn't knew yet that the new Aldeia da Luz was born and the other was drawn. Such a sad story. I can imagine how the people feel. Great page!