Tuesday 18th August 

Each weathered wall 
A testament to years 
Witnessing laughter 
Joys and silent tears 

Each paint-peeled door 
A hidden tale 
Concealing a gentle 
Melancholic wail 

Lives that bloomed 
And faded slow 
Memories made 
That ebb and flow 

Love you so much 

xxxxx

#Faro

Monday 17th August 

A salty breeze 
Swoops and weaves 
Through rustling palms 
And ancient eaves 

A gentle hum  
A kind embrace 
Here upon 
This sunlit place 

Scent of brine 
A subtle note 
Carried along 
A distant boat 

Mixed with flowers 
Fresh and sweet 
A fragrance that 
Cannot be beat 

Love you so much 

xxxxx

#Praia de Faro 

Sunday 16th August 

Faro for a few days 
Overlooking the marina 
People watching 
Plane spotting 
A marvellous arena 

Love you so much 

xxxxx

Saturday 15th August 

Small plates arrive 
A montage of taste 
Each bite a whisper 
Nothing laid to waste 

Olives like jewels 
Salad bright and bold 
A simple feast 
A story to unfold 

The sun dips low 
A smudge on the sky 
Painting the clouds 
With colours they fly 

Tapas grazing 
A symphony of delights 
And simple ways 
Filling darkening nights 

Love you so much 

xxxxx

Friday 14th August 

Forty four years 
A journey long and true 
Through sunlit mornings 
And skies of deepest blue 
From young affection 
To a love so wise 
Reflected now 
In these contented eyes 

Love you so much 

xxxxx

Thursday 13th August 

A wonderful sky 
Of perfect blue 
Algarve dreams 
Unfold anew 
A vista stretched 
With vibrant scene 
Where golden sands 
And ocean convene 

Love you so much 

xxxxx

Wednesday 12th August 

Tavira to Quarteira 
A journey unfolds 
Whispers of daylight 
With shadows of gold 
The sun dips low 
A fiery sphere 
The magical eclipse 
As twilight draws near 

Love you so much 

xxxxx

Tuesday 11th August 

Santa Luzia  
Shore so bright 
Water gleams 
Pure delight 

Liquid mirror 
Crystal sheen 
Reflecting skies 
Blue serene 

Gentle lapping 
Of the tide 
Simple pleasures 
Can reside 

Love you so much 

xxxxx 

#Tavira #Santa Luzia 

Monday 10th August 

We're all packed 
So off we go 
To Portugal 
The sun's warm glow 
No rush to be 
No need to race
Just time to breathe 
To find our pace 
No rigid plan 
To light our day 
Just moments that 
Will gently sway 

Love you so much 

xxxxx

Sunday 9th August 

Soft breezes whisper  
Lightly on the shore 
Carrying laughter 
From the ocean's roar   
With every breath 
Promising the day  
As freedom flows 
With the salty spray 

Love you so much 

xxxxx