The only way to reach some of these beaches is by using a small train, which is only operational during a few months in the Summer. The tracks are now covered by sand.

Beach at Fonte da Telha, Caparica.

These beaches are far from town and are usually deserted.

With such glorious spring weather, it would be a shame not to visit the beach!

The local townhall has just named one of the area's scenic roads after Pablo Neruda, the Chilean poet. "Poeta do Chile, do mundo e do sonho", says the inscription. Poet of Chile, the world and of dreams.

Later, I drove near the hills in Caparica, close to the sea.

In Alvalade, over the main church, I found more shadows...

Not much to do this afternoon, after paying the house bills, so I went chasing tree shadows once again. And found this house in ruins, not far from my area.