a late valentine-themed mini-instax of us, that our friend g. took last christmas. he’s quite fond of the mini format, and i confess it’s growing on me as well! :)
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analogue wednesday #61
it’s february, which means, it’s time to put my stationery stash to good use and send some postcards and letters! :)
so if you’d like to get a piece of handwritten mail from me, leave a comment below (and your address on my postable, if i don’t have it yet). i’m working through my list of “usuals”, but there’s always space for new friends. let me know!
a bit late, but here’s january:
the beginning of the year was homely and mostly boring, from a cinematographic perspective. we caught up on work and set up goals for the year, both personal and professional. outside, i rode my new bike and we hiked, met friends and went to the festa da chouriça, in querença, which was pretty yummy!
i also joined a local gym (not pictured) and started doing (a sort of light) crossfit! every other day, i get my ass-kicked by a ridiculous amount of push-ups, burpees or deadlifts… and come home sore and happy. it wasn’t a new year resolution, but it worked out nicely anyway! :)
into the wild!
agfa apx 100, minox 35gt
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a bike for algarve
i’ve been bikeless for a year now, after selling my beloved raleigh when leaving germany. but a few weeks ago, i joined a local gym that is just far enough that i don’t want to walk there… and yet close enough that it would be ridiculous to go by car… hence, the final push for finally buying the bike!
after some searching, i’ve found a portuguese brand that does just the kind of bike i was looking for. meet the órbita classic:
it’s sort of a dutch bike, with not-quite-moustache handles but close. it’s simple, comfortable to ride upright and not too heavy. i miss the back pedal brake of my previous bikes, but this one has gears, which is a nice bonus!
it’s still missing the basket for the market trips, but so far, so good. i look forward to many nice rides around the ria formosa! :)