CAN YOU GUESS??? #90: CORRECT ANSWER

CONGRATULATIONS

TO 

THE EX-AEQUO WINNERS

MICHIKO and SOPHIE

whose GUESS was ... A HEART!!!

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Heart-shaped hanging plate seen at a Lisbon restaurant

Marble sculpture seen at Sintra - Portugal

NEXT ROUND: Monday, May 27, 2013

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CREATIVE CHALLENGE: IN THE BEGINNING

Why didn't I see 

a cross

 in the beginning of this late man's life on earth

 and

 a shining star

 at its end???

©Belita

CAN YOU GUESS??? #90

CAN YOU GUESS WHAT IS HIDDEN BY THE QUESTION MARK?

1. A CAN OF COKE

2. A CRUMPLED PAPER BALL

3. A HEART

4. A CRUSHED CIGARETTE PACK

5. A FLOWER

6. A PLASTIC CUP 

CORRECT ANSWER: This Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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IMAGES & WORDS: JUNK

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CREATIVE CHALLENGE: SEARCHING

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CAN YOU GUESS ??? #89: CORRECT ANSWER

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

FIVE EX-AEQUO WINNERS:

BILL, LINDA, MICHIKO, MONICA AND SOPHIE

WHOSE GUESS WAS ... RED!!!

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Winners, please accept my little tokens of my appreciation...

Photo taken at Lisbon's Museum of Design and Fashion (MUDE) 

Photo taken at Lisbon's Museum of Design and Fashion (MUDE) 

Photo taken at Lisbon's Museum of Design and Fashion (MUDE) 

NEXT ROUND: Monday, May 20, 2013 

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NATURE FOOTSTEP: BIO MA - NENUPHAR

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NF INSPIRING PHOTOGRAPHY: CATCHING THE LIGHT

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CAN YOU GUESS??? #89

Can you guess the colour of the stone that is hidden by the mask sticker?

1. Black

2. White

3. Mustard yellow

4. White coffee

5. Red

6. Turquoise blue

Correct answer: Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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IMAGES & WORDS: FREE CHOICE

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I WISH IT WITH FLOWERS...

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WORD FIX AT 56 #31

At my childhood time, a girl riding a bike wasn’t socially accepted.

 Why wasn’t I born much later?
 Now that I’m over 80, I’ve no other option but watching
 funny comedy films
 with
 scenes of old ladies who can ride a bike anywhere and do anything on it ... 

How I howl with laughter and... envy!
©Belita

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CAN YOU GUESS??? #88 ~ CORRECT ANSWER

CONGRATULATIONS

TO

LYNDA HARRIS

WHOSE GUESS WAS ... A FAKE OWL!!!

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NEXT ROUND: Monday, May 13, 2013

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CREATIVE CHALLENGE: TWISTS

I'm pale, soft and slightly moist,

Neither skinny, nor very fat,

Always sweet and never sour,

Well shaped, exquisite, unique,
Prized for the quality, so to speak.

I rise as I get hot

Although never wearing any beauty spot.

I remain very fresh for many hours,

Making me feel desirable a lot

At any time of the day or night,

People tell me I'm a true delight!

Please, don't get me wrong,

I'm what I'm...
A ring formed by two strips of dough

Previously twisted into a spiral,

Baked to be enjoyed later,

Either I'm cool or lukewarm
I taste good, trust the baker!!!
©Belita

CAN YOU GUESS??? #88

The above PHOTOSHOP  manipulated shot was taken at a golf course

Can you guess what does the question mark stand for?

1.  A fake owl

2.  A cat

 3. A dog

4. A kid's golf bag on a stand,

5. A rabbit standing up

6. A fake squirrel

Correct answer: this wednesday, May 8, 2013

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IMAGES & WORDS: ROCK, PAPER AND SCISSORS

Japanese people learn Jan Ken Pon almost before they can walk, and use it as a way to settle disputes, pass the time, or decide teams of babies. Jan Ken Pon is the most common way to decide the winner in Japan. Rock breaks scissors, scissors cuts paper, and paper covers rock. Use one hand and make 3 different shapes to decide the winner or loser. Great thing about Jan Ken Pon is that you can use it with multi-persons.

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THIS IS MY WAY TO WISH YOU A WONDERFUL WEEKEND...

Poison d'Amour sounds like a name of a perfume or perhaps a lipstick. Nooo, it's none of these. Simply the name of a newly-opened tea-room in Lisbon, where I had tea a few days ago.

Mouth-watering pastries were displayed by the entrance and there was an elegant classic-modern décor that invited to sit and enjoy them with a cup of tea. 

Even more inviting was the lovely backyard overlooking Lisbon University's Botanical Garden. It was a bit cold and windy, the reason why I had my tea indoors. However, on some hot day in summer, I want to go there again and enjoy colourful macarrons and a refreshing drink, in the open air.

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CAN YOU GUESS??? #86 - CORRECT ANSWER

CONGRATULATIONS 

TO 

FATOS

Who guessed... AN OLD LADY!!!

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Fatos, please accept my little token of appreciation. I guess the sunglasses below will be of great use to you...

Next Challenge: Monday, May 6, 2013

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CREATIVE CHALLENGE: POUT

Her face friendly collagen

Has turned into an enemy,

Look at her plumper lips

After going on a bad surgery!

Is that what you call a trout pout???

Frankly, I'm still in doubt

If that's a correct use of the word

For the first time I've heard!

©Belita

CAN YOU GUESS??? #86

What did I see on the other side of the iron window ?

1. A KID PLAYING

2. A PERSIAN CAT

3. A WHITE TERRIER

4. AN OLD LADY

5. RED ROSES

6. A DUCK GARDEN FOUNTAIN

CORRECT ANSWER: this Wednesday, May 1, 2013

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IMAGES & WORDS: SUMMER/WINTER VACATIONS

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WORD FIX AT 56 #30

A REPLICA???

During her third year studying for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Egyptology, Natasha won a four month Research Scholarship to the Museum where a sculpture representing Anubis, probably the coolest Egyptian god, was on permanent display. She believed she would be able to prove that sculpture was a replica, not the real one... 
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The pastel de Belém has become acclaimed as the king of Portuguese pastries. Appreciated all around the world, it is often-copied-yet-never-bettered. The recipe is a zealously kept secret and its confection only takes place in this old patisserie in Belém (a neighbourhood close to mine).

Pls don't miss reading on to understand why.

Only one handful of people know the secret recipe, whose holders are required to be tall, alcohol-free and no-smokers. Why? The tradition since1728 so dictates.
The magic begins in a 'secret room' where, with the door fully closed, the master pastry chefs make the pastry and the cream. The process runs through different phases and rooms where nothing can be neglected. Everything is made by hand!

A few years ago, Killian Fox, from “The Observer”, roamed the globe with a few top experts in world cuisine in search of the best delicacies. And guess what? Among 50 other best things to eat, the pastéis de Belém were listed in 15th place with this description: “Creamy, flaky custard tarts – served warm with cinnamon – are one of Portugal’s great culinary gifts to the world.”

Every time I pass by the patisserie - very seldom I get into, unless I'm attending some foreign friend (I don't like the pastel very much) - I see queues of foreigners, sometimes so long that I always admire their patience.

The patisserie is the largest one in Lisbon, not to say the largest in Portugal. It has several rooms, each one with many seats and tables. The interior is decorated in a traditional style 

The old cash register

The original baking wares and other utensils

On a good Sunday, they sell some 50,000 units, each one weighing no more than 60 grammes and containing 120 calories.

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