Monthly Archives: August 2022

Benagil Caves

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Sunday 21st August 

A tourist boat trip
To Benagil Caves
Wonderful day out
Flying over the waves

Love you both so much
Precious sons
xxxxx
A fabulous day
Exploring caves
Benagil Cave
Rock formations
Windswept at 60 km/hr
Arches
Caves
Beautiful colours
Secret grottos
Azure blues
Crumbling limestone
Swirls
Opening out to secret beaches
Exits to the sky
A bridge of rock
A face in the cliff
Burnt orange colours
Hues of blues
He caught a fish!
Spectacular

The sea’s within reach

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Saturday 20th August 

We missed the bus
So stayed on the beach
Still warm at seven
The sea's within reach

Love you both so much
Treasured sons
xxxxx
Large catamaran departing
Almost too hot in the town
So off to the beach
Meeting up with Luke
Welcome shade and a breeze
And of course, cold beers
A chilled Luke
Gary tries the water
So warm at 7pm
And the beach is very busy
Splosh
A few good waves
Us

Sunshine

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Friday 19th August 

Sunshine makes you smile
Worries fly away
Spending time with Luke
The best kind of day

Love you both so much
Treasured sons
xxxxx
So still, so hot
A pretty, little fountain
Mid morning temperature, and still climbing
Slowly wandering
To the top of the town
Cooling cocktails
Welcome shade
Sharing good times

Cobblestone streets

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Thursday 18th August 

Leaving invisible footprints
On narrow cobblestone streets
Relentless, beating sun
Trying to find shaded seats

Love you both so much
Beloved sons
xxxxx
Morning coffee in the shade
Looking back on the marina
Morning exodus under the lifting bridge
Used by many pedestrians
Cheap and cheerful lunch!
Cushty Cocktails 😄
Graffiti tiling
Very clever
The name tickled me 😉
No shade on this street
House ruins
A very colourful wall
Boats returning from their day trip

Lunch on the cliff top

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Wednesday 17th August 

Lunch on the cliff top
Overlooking the bay
A fabulous few hours
Whiling away the day
Pleasant idle chatter
Watching boats underway

Love you both so much
Precious sons
xxxxx
Early coffee at the marina
Watching the tourist boats leave
Forte da Ponta da Bandeira
17th century fortress complex
Drawbridge
Built to protect the city from pirates
Lunchtime views to Meia Praia
Praia Estudiantes
Praia da Batata
Sheltered and hot
Many steps down to the sand
So many boats out on the water
A jet boat doing wheelies!
A little windswept
Canoes lined up for the next set of customers
Hot, shiny cobbles
Blue, blue skies

Portimão

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Tuesday 16th August 

Portimão
Perambulating

Praia da Rocha
Captivating

Long bus journey
A little frustrating

Strolling about
Quite invigorating

Love you both so much
Treasured sons
xxxxx
Busy morning in Lagos
A convoy of boats leaving the marina
Lunchtime views in Portimão
Praia da Marina de Portimão
A few clouds, but very hot
A canoe trip to see the caves and grottos. All being towed back in a long line.
Praia da Rocha
Farol da Praia da Rocha
Long sandy beach
Praia da Rocha hotels
Many enjoying the great weather
Warm seas
Large schooner in the Arade River
Quite crowded
Smile for the camera
Bougainvillea
At the top of Fortaleza de Santa Caterina
Views across to Praia Grande
The River Arade
Praia da Rocha
Me again
And we’re back in Lagos
Still very warm at 5pm

Hot and sunny

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Monday 15th August 

A hot and sunny day
Wandering in the shade
Up and down the waterway
Such a boating parade

Love you both so much
Treasured sons
xxxxx
Off to the ocean
A busy channel
A returning yacht
Outdoor dining
Our lunchtime stop
Blue skies for days

So good

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Friday 12th August 

So good seeing Luke
For dinner last night
Today spent wandering
Bathed in bright sunlight
Marina boats and yachts
Such a splendid sight

Love you both so much
Treasured sons
xxxxx
Luke and I
Lagos marina
Plenty of watercraft
Garden display
Reflections
Morning coffee in the shade