The world's now a camera

 Taking a group portrait@Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

Due to the transforming facility of digital technology, we must take more photos and videos than ever before. During a visit this morning to the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos every couple, every group appeared to have at least one camera. Quite what we do with this avalanche of images is another matter. What proportion, I wonder, remain stored in cameras and on hard disks never to be seen?   

Have I got all of this in?

One corner of the cloisters@Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

 Catching a moment together

Belém: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos and Torre de Belém

Part of the monastery through the trees

Details from the monastery's facade

While in Belém we visited the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos de Santa María de Belém and strolled along to the Torre de Belém via the Discoveries Monument celebrating the exploits of Vasco da Gama and other explorers.

Torre de Belém

Detail from Tagus facing facade

Opening at the top of the Torre (illustrates amazing zoom on Canon PowerShot SX 210 IS)

Part of the Torre de Belém with the 25th April Bridge in background

Looking across the Tagus to Porto Brandao