WorkSpace Invaders – March 2011

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We claim the achievement for March.

The “Workspace Invaders” calendar for 2011 is here!

Through this visual experience, we create images for your desktop every year. We captured these images the year before the initial one, and they bring us good memories of the surroundings we live and work in. We want you to be part of this journey and follow our achievements monthly.

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Workspace Invaders Place

Lagoa do Vento — Beneath the Waterfall

Rabaçal / Calheta

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Lagoa do Vento is already a remarkable destination. This Place reveals something more specific: a lesser-known viewpoint beneath the waterfall, where a natural rock opening frames the lagoon, the valley and the mountain landscape beyond.

The value lies not only in reaching the location, but in understanding where to stand, how to use the dark foreground and how to balance water, rock, shadow and depth in a single composition.

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This photograph was created during a visit to Lagoa do Vento in March 2011. Its interest lies not only in the lagoon itself, but in the discovery of a different viewpoint beneath the waterfall.

A natural rock opening transforms the landscape into a framed composition, bringing together water, shadow, depth and the surrounding mountains.
The image belongs to the Workspace Invaders approach because it does not simply identify a famous place. It searches for a more personal position within that place. The visitor is invited to slow down, observe the rock, the water, the light and the way the landscape appears through the opening.

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Place essentials

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DifficultyNot alone
↔Distance1.8 km one way / 3.6 km return
◷Walking route time1h30 official route estimate; allow 3–4h return with photography
⌁AccessCar recommended
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  • AreaRabaçal / Calheta
  • AccessLevada / trail
  • DifficultyNot recommended alone
  • Best momentsMorning, Midday, Cloudy weather
  • Best noteChoose a stable, dry day with soft or overcast light. Morning and afternoon can offer a better balance between the dark rock foreground and the brighter lagoon and valley. Allow extra time to observe the water, test the natural frame and refine the composition. Avoid heavy rain, strong water flow and unstable conditions.
  • VerifiedJune 17, 2026

A view of Lagoa do Vento framed from inside a dark rock shelter, where the contrast between shadow, water and open landscape creates a natural window onto the Rabaçal valley.

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