oh boy... she can fart!!!It stinks so badly, that we now have to lock her out at night.Sorry Methan Puppy!!! (that's her new nickname)The name got inspired by the 'famous' MR. METHAN, who FARTED Beethoven at " Germany is looking for the Superstar' show. Poor guys around him had to wear gas-masks...!!! I say, this is one guyyou better not date... Shame, since he is pretty cute, in a way...
www.mrmethane.comAnything for fame... Shame...
One day e went to Lisbon and had an amazing time.I discovered a delicious gourmet-deli-bar-market, where one can shop, eat, drink and people watch.I stocked up on all kind of yummy goods, excited like a little girl.I must find the card sometime, somewhere, but at the moment I am just a mess and so is my desk, my room, and my head!!!
GOOD NEWS: FOUND CARD!!! (by accident)DELI DELUXEAv. Infante D. Henrique Armazém B Loja 8 1900-264 LisboaPortugalT.: +351 218 862 070
www.delidelux.pt
Then we visited the OCEANARIUM, for little Prince...The sea-dragon and the Sunfish were my favorites... What a wonder nature is...
Phyllopteryx
| Weedy sea dragon | |
|---|---|
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| Phyllopteryx taeniolatus in Cabbage Tree Bay, Sydney, Australia | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Subfamily: | Syngnathinae |
| Genus: | Phyllopteryx Swainson, 1839 |
| Species: | P. taeniolatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllopteryx taeniolatus (Lacepède, 1804) | |
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| Phyllopteryx taeniolatus range. | |
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus, the weedy sea dragon or common sea dragon, is a marine fish related to the seahorse. It is the only member of the genusPhyllopteryx. It is found in water 3 to 50 m deep around the southern coastline of Australia, approximately between Port Stephens, New South Wales andGeraldton, Western Australia, as well as around Tasmania. Weedy sea dragons are named for the weed-like projections on their bodies that camouflage them as they move among the seaweed beds where they are usually found.
Weedy sea dragons can reach 45 cm in length. They feed on tiny crustaceansand other zooplankton, from places such as crevices in reef, which are sucked into the end of their long tube-like snout. They lack a prehensile tail that enables similar species to clasp and anchor themselves. Phyllopteryx taeniolatus swim in shallow reefs and weed beds, and resemble drifting weed when moving over bare sand.[1]
The male of the species carries the fertilized eggs, attached under his tail, where they are incubated for about eight weeks. The young are independent at birth, beginning to eat shortly after. [1]Mating in captivity is rare since researchers have yet to understand what biological or environmental factors trigger them to reproduce. In captivity the survival rate for weedy sea dragons is about 60%.[2]
A more cryptic relative of the weedy sea dragon is the leafy sea dragon Phycodurus eques. In the November 2006 issue of National Geographic magazine, marine biologist Greg Rouse is reported as investigating the DNA variation of the two sea dragon species across their ranges.
The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California in the USA,Melbourne Aquarium in Australia and the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee in the USA[3] are the only facilities in the world to have successfully bred weedy sea dragons in captivity, though othersoccasionally report egg laying.[4] As of June 2008, the Georgia Aquariumin Atlanta, USA had a pregnant sea dragon, which was expected to give birth in early-mid July.[5]
The weedy sea dragon is the marine emblem of the State of Victoria.[6]
Mistake of nature?
The sunfish has its fins in odd positions and swims very slowly...
It also is endangered by hungry Asians and plastic bags! (plastic, bloody plastic)
After so much water-world schooling we went for a walk in CHIADO and Bairro Alto. Cool people, hippy and young and a lively vibe...
Prince took me to some hip boutiques, which he had discovered when meeting SANTA CLAUS in December.
Amazingly, most shops stay open till late into the night.
One flower shop was dazzlingly beautiful, I must go back and take evidence shots on my Casio.
The concept is, selling flowers along with other beautiful gift ideas. Candles, champagne buckets, books and clay birds... Great idea.
And the ambiance of this little gem, with its black walls and the disco ball creating a magical light-play is well worth a stop over on your next Lisbon trip.
I will promise to get all info and the pictures next time.
Meanwhile check this side for Bairroalto lovers:
www.ilovebairroalto.com
We drop into the BAIRROALTO hotel, a fashionable boutique newcomer. (or better to say repeat-comer, since this hotel has a long and colorful history in town)
www.bairroaltohotel.com
The hotel is a vibrant mix of old and new and is sporting some interesting art pieces.
(I especially love the iron sculpture at the entrance. It reminds me of horses, country life and wild sex)
The artist's name is RUI Chafes, a gifted talent!
www.ruichafes.net
Some of his works are out in the open, so take a stroll and find some art...
The Bairro Alto hotel has another strong draw: The famous 'Restaurant Flores'.
But it seems more of a lunch place, since it is pretty empty this night.
Next time around, lunch at Flores.
Looking for a special dinner option, the very helpful Concierge recommends 'OLIVIER', just down the road.
And what a place it is.
From the setting to the atmosphere, to the crowd, to the food.
Perfect night and absolutely delicious!!!
Olivier is one of the most happening Portuguese chefs at the moment and has another OLIVIER at the Tivoli Lisbon.
And he can cook. We were flabbergasted by taste sensations.
DIVINE!
The Service, by the way, OUTSTANDING!
When we are ready to leave, the charming lady in charge introduces herself and we learn, that she is the sister of the famous Chef.
LUCKY SISTER***
She takes care of the restaurants, Olivier makes heavenly food and sister number 2 is the decorator.
Familia Olivier, very cool! Maybe the recipe for success is family and love and fresh ingredients?
www.restaurante-olivier.com
The lady fills in a special VIP card for us, to visit a secret bar, only open to members.
It must be very secret indeed, since we never found it.
Lisboa my beauty, boa noite...
Mistake of nature? The sunfish has its fins in odd positions and swims very slowly...
It also is endangered by hungry Asians and plastic bags! (plastic, bloody plastic)
After so much water-world schooling we went for a walk in CHIADO and Bairro Alto. Cool people, hippy and young and a lively vibe...
Prince took me to some hip boutiques, which he had discovered when meeting SANTA CLAUS in December.
Amazingly, most shops stay open till late into the night.
One flower shop was dazzlingly beautiful, I must go back and take evidence shots on my Casio.
The concept is, selling flowers along with other beautiful gift ideas. Candles, champagne buckets, books and clay birds... Great idea.
And the ambiance of this little gem, with its black walls and the disco ball creating a magical light-play is well worth a stop over on your next Lisbon trip.
I will promise to get all info and the pictures next time.
Meanwhile check this side for Bairroalto lovers:
www.ilovebairroalto.com
We drop into the BAIRROALTO hotel, a fashionable boutique newcomer. (or better to say repeat-comer, since this hotel has a long and colorful history in town)
www.bairroaltohotel.com
The hotel is a vibrant mix of old and new and is sporting some interesting art pieces.
(I especially love the iron sculpture at the entrance. It reminds me of horses, country life and wild sex)
The artist's name is RUI Chafes, a gifted talent!
www.ruichafes.net
Some of his works are out in the open, so take a stroll and find some art...
The Bairro Alto hotel has another strong draw: The famous 'Restaurant Flores'.But it seems more of a lunch place, since it is pretty empty this night.
Next time around, lunch at Flores.
Looking for a special dinner option, the very helpful Concierge recommends 'OLIVIER', just down the road.
And what a place it is.
From the setting to the atmosphere, to the crowd, to the food.
Perfect night and absolutely delicious!!!
Olivier is one of the most happening Portuguese chefs at the moment and has another OLIVIER at the Tivoli Lisbon.
And he can cook. We were flabbergasted by taste sensations.
DIVINE!
The Service, by the way, OUTSTANDING!
When we are ready to leave, the charming lady in charge introduces herself and we learn, that she is the sister of the famous Chef.
LUCKY SISTER***
She takes care of the restaurants, Olivier makes heavenly food and sister number 2 is the decorator.
Familia Olivier, very cool! Maybe the recipe for success is family and love and fresh ingredients?
www.restaurante-olivier.com
The lady fills in a special VIP card for us, to visit a secret bar, only open to members.
It must be very secret indeed, since we never found it.
Lisboa my beauty, boa noite...
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