Tuesday 5th December
One thousand days and empty nights
As though someone turned out the lights
We didn’t know it was close to the end
We really thought you were on the mend
No longer we’ll hear the sound of laughter
You didn’t have that ‘Happy ever after’
Emptiness is all that remains
Since you broke free from those mortal chains
I tried so hard to save you that night
But you slipped away without a fight
Our darling boy in heaven above
We are sending to you so much love
xxxxxx
The view over Badajoz from the castle walls
The old castle gate
Plaza Alta
Beautiful mosaics on the sides of the buildings
Pillars, arches, balconies….
Gardens of the Alcazaba
Pomegranate tree
Cobbled walkway
Such a beautiful day
Lemon tree
Orange tree
Your brother talking to some schoolchildren
Inside the museum
Ancient golden amulet
Fabulous mosaics in the museum
Narrow passageway to Rincón Nazarí
The entrance
Interior patio
Fabulous carved arches and pillars
Moorish themed tea, coffee and cocktail lounge
Frankie Angel Bear and a hubbly bubbly pipe
A cosy corner in Rincón Nazarí
Edificio La Giralda
Beautiful tiles depicting Badajoz
Plaza San Francisco at night ~ a Christmas market
The Journey of My Left Foot (whilst remembering my son) 
The photos are quite beautiful. May continue to receive comfort.
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Thank you very much indeed.
Most kind.
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What a beautiful place!
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It really is fabulous.
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You take such fantastic pictures. A rapsody of colours and shapes, lights and shades.
I didn’t realise you had another son, such a handsome guy and sweet smile as well.
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Thank you so much. I love taking photos wherever I go. And Badajoz is such a colourful and historic city.
Luke is my younger son ~ thirty years old. 😃😄😃
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Oh what lovely photos
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Thank you very much.
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Beautiful photos and warm thinking of your son
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Thank you so much.
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You certainly travel to beautiful and exotic destinations! Great photos xx
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Thank you.
We are lucky that my son’s girlfriend is from Badajoz, otherwise we would never have come across this place.
It’s not really on the tourists’ map, two hours East of Lisbon, in an area called Extremadura. However there is so much history here, from the Arab influence seen in the amazing Moorish castle, to the Napoleonic and Spanish wars.
There are also many spectacular churches and wonderful cathedral.
An added bonus is the beautiful blue sky.
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It’s so amazing. Enjoy your stay there.
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Thank you so much.
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Great photos and touching poem! I love the bear! (((HUGS)))
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Thank you very much.
Frankie Angel Bear comes with us wherever we go.
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Beautiful place and fabulous photos. Your sons were with you!
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Thank you so much for your kind thoughts.
I love both my boys, and so happy to have them both with me ~ one physically, and one spiritually.
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Yes, that’s exactly true, they both are with you!
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Most definitely.
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Have a nice day. 🙂 xox
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Thank you, and you…
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I had a good day, went swimming. xox
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Sounds wonderful.
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Yes, thank you. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Have We Had Help? and commented:
Wondered where Badajoz was. No longer…
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Thank you.
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More excellent views. I swear that cobbled street is whirling
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Thank you.
I was fascinated by those cobbles ~ it must have taken ages to place, to be symmetrically pleasing, with correct spacing and similar sizing.
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You take such beautiful photos which are a pleasure to view.
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Thank you.
Most kind of you to say so.
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Fantastic architecture. I love that cobbled area!
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The buildings are wonderful ~ so much to see when you look up. And the roads and pavements are great too ~ cobbled, mosaic or made of marble….
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