Welcome to week 153 of the Tuesday Photo Challenge.
In case you wondered, last week’s contributions were absolutely wonderful! To put it simply: all of you Rock!! Which leads me to this week’s theme: Rock… Looking through photos for inspiration, it struck me that this theme would allow for all of your creativity to be used. Whether you feel like rocking the cradle or the boat, or be as steady as the Rock of Gibraltar, go for hard rock or soft rock, there might be something in this theme just for you!
I’m looking forward to find out what kind of fun you can dream up for this week! Have fun with it!
Sometimes, the rock gets ground down into something small and smooth…
When I encountered these pebbles on the beach, I knew there would be something here to capture… It’s almost like a pattern was laid…
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A horrid cold which had been slowing me down for a few days had finally taken hold. It was an effort to even get dressed, however I was determined we should do something as it was quite gorgeous out and this would be our last full day in Lisbon for a year. I managed to convince MrB I was up for a 
Arrived too late to collect a scarf but probably a little bit too early for the procession, still we got a parking space. We were not too sure what to expect but after the beautiful parade at São Brás we were hopeful, after all the ‘Feast of the Sovereign Mother’ is the one everyone seems to talk about.
The ‘Feste Grande’ is when the farewell is made, and the Sovereign Mother is carried back to her sanctuary. The sculpture dates back to the late 16th/early 17th century and her sanctuary from 1533. There is now a new church beside the old chapel, and both are worth a visit if you are in the vicinity. Here’s 
LIVING THE DREAM 