Saturday 15th April
We spent this morning wandering and shopping, weaving our way round and about the narrow streets of Faro. Stopping for coffee, browsing, window shopping, or having a rest in the shade.
Early afternoon, your brother and his girlfriend arrived. They had been driving around the Algarve for the past few days, stopping at little beaches and coves, hoping for wind, so that they could do some kite surfing. However it has been quite calm, so they were out of luck.
We watched a beautiful sunset this evening over the marina, then found a typical Portuguese restaurant tucked away in the back streets, and sampled tuna, cod, bream and sea bass, finished off with traditional almond and nougat cake. Suitably full, we toddled off back to our hotel.
Wishing you too were here to enjoy time with us.
The thing was, just before we left the hotel this evening, a friend of yours from Junior School posted a photo of you my darling, as part of a group who put on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You were the narrator, and were probably about ten years old.
A sweet memory and a gentle reminder that you are still with us.
Love you poppet.
xxxxxx
Here you are sweetie. In the line up for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Your brother loves Faro
Walking through the old town
More cobbled streets
Interesting door and balconies
Ironwork balconies and graffiti
Beautiful architecture
Fantastic tiles and ironwork
Portuguese souvenirs
Enjoying a cold beer
Stillness in the marina
Watching the sunset
A warm golden glow
The Journey of My Left Foot (whilst remembering my son) 
Amazing pictures- what a stunning location..but I tell ya, I just HATE graffiti- ugh! Reminds me of years back when we lived in Miami, I would go out with my kids and paint over the stuff it made me so mad. Oh well… Happy Easter to you and yours! 💜
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Thank you.
Hmmmmm, I’m not too keen on the graffiti either, it is all over the place.
However some is quite artistic.
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I guess I will forever connect it to marking drug territory..and even when not, I just felt it was arrogant to simply assume residents would appreciate having their neighborhood walls and fences “decorated” without asking..but then again, I’m a rule follower by nature, so I just can’t imagine myself having that much hubris..haha.
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I understand your feelings about graffiti. Sometimes it does make the place and surroundings look even more run down.
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Hey- what’s going on with this sudden call for an election? 😱 Is this a good thing or a crazy thing?
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Yes, it was a surprise announcement, not sure what will happen next…….
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https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsinteresting times.. to say the least.
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🤔🤔🤔
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https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsI think you had a “visit’! How wonderful! Your pictures are stunning. I especially loved this post! Happy Easter.
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Thank you so much.
Happy Easter to you too.
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Sweet memories
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Lovely, yes.
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