Tuesday 20th November

.

Without the sun

All’s flat and grey

A little light

Brings colour into play

.

The suns’ rays

Brighten the beach

Welcome warmth

Is within reach

.

It’s as if

Your beaming smile

Hugs my heart

For a while

.

Love you sweetie

Precious Angel son

Missing you poppet

Now forever young

.

xxxxxx

The sun shining down on a corner of the harbour

A big swell hitting Lambeth Walk, late afternoon

Monday 19th November

.

I do so wish for the touch

Of your long-departed hand

To hear the sound of laughter

Come wafting across dreamland

To gaze upon your sweet face

With a smile that melts my heart

I’ll just have to close my eyes

Trying hard to forget we’re apart

.

Love you my Angel

Dearest darling son

xxxxxx

Sunday 18th November

.

I spend time

Looking to the sky

As I know

That’s where you fly

.

I see you

High above the clouds

No one notices

As I mingle with crowds

.

But I know

That’s where you are

My sweet child

You’re the brightest star

.

With the angels

Wrapped in wings of love

Looking down

From your new home above

.

Missing you

And I always will

Loving you

Gently, I hold you still

.

xxxxxx

Chilly and breezy on Porthmeor Beach

Choppy seas in the harbour

Saturday 17th November

.

Your smiling face

Your cheeky grin

The only way

I’ll see them

Is photographs

Albums within

Happy days

Searching therein

For all the times

When love did reign

Heartbeats begin

Happy again

.

Love you forever

My darling Angel son

xxxxxx

Your cheeky grin

Friday 16th November

.

Not just today

But every day

My heart breaks

My body aches

Out of the blue

We lost you

Darling son

Forever young

xxxxxx

An Easterly wind blows across Porthmeor Beach

Cold and grey in the harbour

Wednesday 14th November

.

Back home again, finally

After being together, happily

Sharing days as family

Precious moments, thankfully

‘Though time passed so speedily

.

And every step of the way

You were with us each day

Beneath the warm sun’s ray

Enjoying a foreign holiday

With angels you do play

.

Love you sweetie

Miss you forever

Precious Angel son

xxxxxx

Driving home through Somerset

Some leaves still on the trees, but many turning golden brown

The ‘nearly there’ trees, on the border between Devon and Cornwall

Frank’s carnations still looking fresh

Almost all the leaves have fallen

Bright flashes of colour

Sweetheart

Tuesday 13th November

.

Homeward journey begins

Our short holiday does end

Saying goodbye to

Luke and girlfriend

.

Time went fast

The trip was short

To see how they’re doing

All’s good to report

.

Through the countryside

Towards Lisbon

The sun shines down

On everyone

.

A little free time

To wander around

Then off to the airport

Flying north bound

.

And you’d have fun

My darling Angel son

Heavenly loved one

Now forever young

.

xxxxxx

Waving goodbye to Luke and Ana

Portuguese town hall

Portuguese church

Crossing the 25 April Bridge into Lisbon

Inside Centro Vasco da Gama

Nations Park

Looking back towards Vasco da Gama

Homen Sol statue

A funky blue man

Flags of Nations

Warm and sunny

Homen Sol again

Christmas decorations

Four floors of shops, cafés, bars and restaurants with views over the River Tagus

Monday 12th November

.

Our last full day

The sun comes out to play

Blue skies chasing away the grey

Really wish we could stay

.

Enjoying the warmth while we may

Off down a narrow alleyway

Drinks at a pavement café

Tourists on their holiday

.

What would you say?

Your intentions to convey

Your want for ice cream or sorbet

Delivered without any further delay

.

Just because you’ve gone away

You’re with us now and everyday

Though my heart does heavy weigh

Memories with love, replay

.

Love you forever

Forget you never

Always together

Forever and ever

.

Precious Angel son

xxxxxx

The view of the River Guadiana this morning

Parque de Castelar

Plaza Soledad and the Giralda

Narrow streets and colourful buildings

Retablo de Jesús de la Espina… Altarpiece of Jesus of the Thorn

Plaza Alta in the afternoon sun

Few people about

The Convent of the Adorers

Another narrow walkway

Interesting balconies and wrought ironwork

A colourful abode

Calle San Juan

Cathedral tower

The view to the River Guadiana after sunset

Sunday 11th November

.

A Sunday for families

Church then socialising

Generations together

Happy thoughts, vocalising

.

A medieval market

Olivenza old town

Out-door museum

Wandering up and down

.

Music and food

Tantalising the senses

Castle and keep

Historical defences

.

Again, you were here

With us all day long

Enjoying the day

Caught up in the throng

.

Love you

Miss you

Sweetheart

Angel son

.

xxxxxx

Held up in traffic by the Elvas to Badajoz half marathon

Inside a small local bar in Badajoz

The walls of the old city of Olivenza

Luke and flamenco dancers

A statue in the Plaza Santa Maria

Archway through to the museum

Ancient artifacts

Plaza Santa Maria

The Homage Tower, or keep, begun in 1488, 37 metres tall

Parroquia De Santa María Del Castillo

Beautiful archway

Wandering around the old town of Olivenza

Outdoor museum displays

A colourful scene today: tapas, music, street entertainers

Old artillery

Medieval weaponry

Swords and shields

Armory

The real thing, not reproductions

Medieval food

A noisy samba band

A huge, circular barbecue

Almonds, peanuts, sunflower seeds, sweetly honey-coated

Later on, a pretty sky

Vodka caramel shots following lunch

A splendid Rioja