Maira Martins

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We, blurred and shot on film

We, blurred and shot on film, enjoying summer somewhere sometime. Eight and a half years with him. I hope it never ends.

notes, shot on film, Olympus Trip 35, photos

Swedish summer

While it's true that the Swedish summer can be warm and nice, it usually isn't. Most years are cold and rainy. There is always ONE week in July that's quite perfect. Every five years there's a heat wa...

notes, shot on film

Norwegian summer

We went wild camping in Norway in 2016. I started wearing flip-flops and next thing I know, we got snow and 5ºC temperatures. This is one trip I'd love to do again!

photos, travels, notes

The seed of an idea

Barcelona, 2016. I went to Bcn for a photography workshop. Jaanus joined me for the weekend, to celebrate his birthday. A friend casually commented, "wow, right now it is snowing in Stockholm, while w...

photos, notes, shot on film

Besalú

One of the prettiest pueblos I've ever been to: Besalú, Catalunya. Shot on my old phone, hence the excellent image quality (caham!).

notes, travels

Tarragona

Those past two days have felt so cold here in Barcelona! Not complaining. It could be worse. Like, Swedish levels of worse. Still, wishing I could go back one month to an incredibly heat-wave-warm-day...

notes, travels, photos

Castell de Xàtiva

Castell de Xàtiva. Memories of a very hot day when both my mom and my dog refused to climb all the way to the top of the mountain to get the best view of the castle. Traitors!

notes, travels

Umbracle, Valencia

Throwback to enjoying summer with my mom and our little trip to Valencia! This is the Umbracle, a suspended park with palm trees and local flora, in the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències.

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Montblanc

Loved visiting the medieval pueblo of Montblanc yesterday. So incredibly charming. Locals believe the famous fight between Saint George and the Dragon actually took place in the mountains surrounding...

notes, travels, photos

Sagrada Familia

I take my dog every single day to the gardens behind Sagrada Familia. Who would have thunk?!

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