Travel

I celebrated St. Martinho Day with staffs from the America Diamonds Hotel during my holiday in Lisbon.  I was treated roasted chestnuts and Jeropiga wines.

The hotel staffs are friendly and helpful.  The room plus breakfast is value for money. hehehe.  The hotel is at a very good location too.  It is next to a metro station.

Rua Tomás Ribeiro,47, 1050-226 Lisbon

Singapore Stock Market

	COMPANY	AGEING	BUY	LAST	CHNG
1	CAPITARETAIL CHINA TRUST	37	1.390	1.410	0.020
2	DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	35	16.470	17.180	0.710
3	OLAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	30	1.505	1.540	0.035
4	MEMSTAR TECHNOLOGY LTD.	24	0.083	0.085	0.002
5	KOH BROTHERS GROUP LIMITED	11	0.300	0.305	0.005
6	PACIFIC ANDES RESOURCES DEVLTD	11	0.130	0.134	0.004
7	COMFORTDELGRO CORPORATION LTD	10	1.915	1.965	0.050
8	TIANJIN ZHONG XIN PHARM GROUP	10	0.965	1.045	0.080
9	BUND CENTER INVESTMENT LTD	9	0.210	0.205	(0.005)
10	K1 VENTURES LIMITED	9	0.195	0.196	0.001
11	OUE LIMITED	9	2.480	2.540	0.060
12	BIOSENSORS INT'L GROUP, LTD.	8	0.950	0.945	(0.005)
13	SEE HUP SENG LIMITED	6	0.320	0.310	(0.010)
14	FORTUNE REAL ESTATE INV TRUST	6	6.340	6.370	0.030
15	NOBLE GROUP LIMITED	5	1.090	1.105	0.015
16	MERMAID MARITIME PUBLIC CO LTD	5	0.400	0.410	0.010
17	CAPITACOMMERCIAL TRUST	4	1.495	1.485	(0.010)
18	SABANA SHARI'AH COMPLIANT REIT	4	1.090	1.090	-
19	GENTING SINGAPORE PLC	4	1.470	1.470	-
20	UE E&C LTD.	4	0.985	1.040	0.055
21	CITYSPRING INFRASTRUCT TRUST	3	0.475	0.470	(0.005)
22	SEMBCORP MARINE LTD	3	4.420	4.440	0.020
23	SINGAPORE AIRLINES LTD	2	10.530	10.460	(0.070)
24	GUOCOLEISURE LIMITED	2	0.815	0.810	(0.005)
25	ARA ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED	2	1.860	1.855	(0.005)
26	CDW HOLDING LIMITED	2	0.175	0.175	-
27	SIN HENG HEAVY MACHINERY LTD	2	0.215	0.215	-
28	XPRESS HOLDINGS LTD	2	0.023	0.024
29	ISOTEAM LTD.	1	0.340	0.340
30	DYNA-MAC HOLDINGS LTD.	1	0.405	0.405
31	JAYA HOLDINGS LTD	1	0.680	0.680
32	KEPPEL REIT	1	1.185	1.185
33	MAPLETREE COMMERCIAL TRUST	1	1.230	1.230
34	SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES LTD	1	5.400	5.400

Wine and Dine

Drank this bottle in Porto.  Wonderful wine.  Fresh and tasty; structured and elegance.

Wine and Dine

A fine Pauillac, drink now.

Singapore Stock Market

	COMPANY	AGEING	BUY	LAST	CHNG
1	CAPITARETAIL CHINA TRUST	32	1.390	1.390	-
2	WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	31	3.290	3.550	0.260
3	ASCENDAS INDIA TRUST	31	0.625	0.670	0.045
4	DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	30	16.470	17.090	0.620
5	GOLDEN AGRI-RESOURCES LTD	30	0.525	0.585	0.060
6	UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD	27	20.800	20.940	0.140
7	OLAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	25	1.505	1.535	0.030
8	INDOFOOD AGRI RESOURCES LTD.	25	0.840	0.930	0.090
9	SILVERLAKE AXIS LTD	23	0.705	0.875	0.170
10	ERATAT LIFESTYLE LIMITED	21	0.091	0.090	(0.001)
11	FIRST RESOURCES LIMITED	21	1.890	2.240	0.350
12	OXLEY HOLDINGS LIMITED	21	0.360	0.455	0.095
13	MEMSTAR TECHNOLOGY LTD.	19	0.083	0.084	0.001
14	PACIFIC ANDES RESOURCES DEVLTD	6	0.130	0.129	(0.001)
15	PSL HOLDINGS LTD	6	0.185	0.187	0.002
16	KOH BROTHERS GROUP LIMITED	6	0.300	0.305	0.005
17	TIANJIN ZHONG XIN PHARM GROUP	5	0.965	0.970	0.005
18	YAMADA GREEN RESOURCES LIMITED	5	0.196	0.195	(0.001)
19	COMFORTDELGRO CORPORATION LTD	5	1.915	1.940	0.025
20	SMRT CORPORATION LTD	5	1.300	1.315	0.015
21	KING WAN CORPORATION LIMITED	5	0.295	0.300	0.005
22	AMTEK ENGINEERING LTD	5	0.470	0.490	0.020
23	BUND CENTER INVESTMENT LTD	4	0.210	0.205	(0.005)
24	OUE LIMITED	4	2.480	2.490	0.010
25	K1 VENTURES LIMITED	4	0.195	0.195	-
26	BIOSENSORS INT'L GROUP, LTD.	3	0.950	0.980	0.030
27	GUOCOLEISURE LIMITED	3	0.815	0.815	-
28	FORTUNE REAL ESTATE INV TRUST	1	6.340	6.340	-
29	SEE HUP SENG LIMITED	1	0.320	0.320	-

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Salamanca Hams 

Alcazar of Segovia, Spain

Wine and Dine

Still fresh and interesting to drink.

Travel

Sagrada Familia Church, Barcelona

In 1883 the brilliant architect Gaudí agreed to take on this project, succeeding Francisco de Paula. The artist worked on it until his death.

Work to complete this great church still continues today.

Hotel opposite Madrid Atocha Station.

The Segovia Aqueduct - This aqueduct is one of the Roman Empire's most astounding engineering feats and one of the best preserved in Spain. It was built at the end of the 1st century and has been used until the middle of the 19th century. There are 166 stone arches on granite ashlars and they have been set without cement or mortar. The aqueduct is the highest and most imposing at the Azoguejo Square. The aqueduct gets water from the Fuenfria Spring that is located in the mountains that are 17 km away. At its tallest, the aqueduct is 28.5 m tall. The structure has both single and double arches that are supported by pillars.

San Jerónimo el Real (St. Jerome Royal Church) is a Roman Catholic church from the early 16th-century in central Madrid (Spain).

The church is the remaining structure of the Hieronymite monastery that once stood beside the royal palace of Buen Retiro, of which a portion now serves as the Prado museum. Its proximity to the royal palace also underscores a connection to royalty, serving for centuries as the church used for the investiture of the Prince of Asturias. In addition, a Mass to celebrate the investiture of King Juan Carlos I was held here. 

CAIS DA RIBEIRA

With photogenic traditional boats floating at the quayside overlooked by colorful ancient houses, this is the most picturesque spot in the city and the place everyone loves -- UNESCO did too, and declared it a World Heritage Site. 

In the background is the Dom Luis I Bridge, Oporto's iconic bridge opened in 1886.  You can also see the series of Port Wine houses across the river, as well as the attractive Cais de Gaia riverfront. 

PS: Photo's footnote was cut and pasted from internet.

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Belem Tower, Lisbon

The Tower was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and included in the registry of the Seven Wonders of Portugal in 2007

View of Alfama from Miradouro de Santa Luzia

Puente de Piedra bridge

Since the 12th century the citizens of Zaragoza tried to build a bridge across the Ebro. In 1401-1440, the stone bridge was built under the direction of Gil de Menestral. The flood in 1643 destroyed two central bridge spans. Since then the bridge looked as you can see in the picture "View of Zaragoza" by Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo.

I saw the painting during a visit to the Prado Museum in Madrid.

Nuestra Señora del Pilar by the Ebro river.

 A Roman Catholic church. The architecture is Baroque style and it was built between 1681 and 1872. It features paintings on the ceiling by Goya and Bayaeu who are very famous and classic artists

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Puerta del Sol

The Puerta del Sol (Spanish for "Gate of the Sun") is one of the best known and busiest places in Madrid. This is the centre (Km 0) of the radial network of Spanish roads. The square also contains the famous clock whose bells mark the traditional eating of the Twelve Grapes and the beginning of a new year. 

Pinhao, Porto, Portugal

The miradouro at the small village of Casal de Loivos (Favaios/Alijó road) – some say there’s no better view along the whole Douro River.

No frill hotel opposite Porto Campanha Station

Aveiro, Portugal

Part of the city is bathed through canals, bridges, and painted boats called moliceiros, similar to the gondolas of Venice. For this reason, the city is called the "Portuguese Venice", although the comparison is obviously exaggerated.

Singapore Stock Market

	COMPANY	AGEING	BUY	LAST	CHNG
1	CAPITARETAIL CHINA TRUST	27	1.390	1.390	-
2	ASCENDAS INDIA TRUST	26	0.625	0.665	0.040
3	WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	26	3.290	3.550	0.260
4	DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	25	16.470	17.090	0.620
5	GLOBAL LOGISTIC PROP LIMITED	25	2.950	3.130	0.180
6	GOLDEN AGRI-RESOURCES LTD	25	0.525	0.605	0.080
7	KSH HOLDINGS LIMITED	25	0.490	0.495	0.005
8	MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST	25	1.075	1.070	(0.005)
9	UOL GROUP LIMITED	25	6.320	6.420	0.100
10	KEPPEL LAND LIMITED	23	3.620	3.640	0.020
11	OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORP	23	10.350	10.530	0.180
12	SOUP RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED	23	0.225	0.265	0.040
13	CAPITAMALLS ASIA LIMITED	22	1.985	2.030	0.045
14	FORTUNE REAL ESTATE INV TRUST	22	6.320	6.320	-
15	GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED	22	0.154	0.156	0.002
16	RICKMERS MARITIME	22	0.290	0.280	(0.010)
17	SINGAPORE EXCHANGE LIMITED	22	7.290	7.270	(0.020)
18	SINGAPORE POST LIMITED	22	1.275	1.330	0.055
19	UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD	22	20.800	21.240	0.440
20	AIMS AMP CAP INDUSTRIAL REIT	21	1.500	1.520	0.020
21	MIDAS HLDGS LIMITED	21	0.460	0.495	0.035
22	INDOFOOD AGRI RESOURCES LTD.	20	0.840	0.930	0.090
23	LIAN BENG GROUP LTD	20	0.545	0.550	0.005
24	MEWAH INTERNATIONAL INC.	20	0.485	0.475	(0.010)
25	OLAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	20	1.505	1.530	0.025
26	SOUTHERN PACKAGING GROUP LTD	20	0.131	0.139	0.008
27	FREIGHT LINKS EXPRESS HOLDINGS	18	0.106	0.109	0.003
28	SILVERLAKE AXIS LTD	18	0.705	0.870	0.165
29	ERATAT LIFESTYLE LIMITED	16	0.091	0.090	(0.001)
30	EXCELPOINT TECHNOLOGY LTD	16	0.092	0.093	0.001
31	FIRST RESOURCES LIMITED	16	1.890	2.250	0.360
32	HAFARY HOLDINGS LIMITED	16	0.220	0.230	0.010
33	OXLEY HOLDINGS LIMITED	16	0.360	0.475	0.115
34	MEMSTAR TECHNOLOGY LTD.	14	0.083	0.086	0.003
35	POPULAR HOLDINGS LIMITED	14	0.260	0.260	-
36	RAFFLES MEDICAL GROUP LTD	14	3.160	3.200	0.040
37	HYFLUX LTD	11	1.170	1.190	0.020
38	GMG GLOBAL LTD	1	0.103	0.103	-
39	HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED	1	6.290	6.290	-
40	KOH BROTHERS GROUP LIMITED	1	0.300	0.300	-
41	PACIFIC ANDES RESOURCES DEVLTD	1	0.130	0.130	-
42	PSL HOLDINGS LTD	1	0.185	0.185	-