Monthly Archives: October 2023

Saturday

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Saturday 20th October 

Saturday
Saunterings
Waterway
Wanderings

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
A bright sunny morning
Café stop
Gardens by the river
Gary and I
Bandstand
Pedestrian bridge
Birds of Paradise
River Gilão
Us again
It’s all water under the Roman Bridge
The ferry leaves for the Island

Beach again

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Friday 20th October 

Off to the beach again
A mix of sun and clouds
Just enjoying the warmth
Relaxing away from crowds
On the ferry ride back
Breathing in the sea air
Living life peacefully
Happy, without a care 

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Leaving Tavira this morning
A little cloudy, but warm
A very quiet spot
Time for lunch
Sunshine
Sunny day
Frankie Angel Bear came too
Silver linings
Back on the ferry
Windy
High tide in Tavira
Back along the water front

A big black cloud

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Thursday 19th October 

This mask I wear
So you can't see
The pain inside
The real me

Hidden from view
The anxiety
Innermost thoughts
Are quite beastly

A phone consult
At nine thirty
Procedure prep
A priority

The next few weeks
Appointment spree
Just checking in
With oncology

Out of the blue
Colonoscopy
A CT scan
Dermatology

It bubbles up
Scanxiety
Then the waiting
Results to me

Thus, in my head
Not so carefree
A big black cloud
Hangs heavily

Not all is as
It should be
A rollercoaster
Emotionally

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Very strong gusts of wind
Blew the sunloungers into the pool
Floating well!
Río Gilão
Interesting building
Dark clouds above the river
Church, Castle and Camera Obscura
Colourful cornice

We’re on the beach again

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Wednesday 18th October 

We're on the beach again
When it begins to rain
Beneath our large umbrella
We wait for better weather
Some big dark clouds
Chase away the crowds
The rest of the afternoon
Passed by with a sunny tune

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Quite a nice morning leaving the mainland
Pedestrian bridge, with the Roman Bridge behind
A crane stomping through the mud at low tide
A pleasant start, but a little windy
Warm and muggy
Not many people about
Very dark clouds moving our way
There was a bit of rain, many left the beach…. But then blue skies returned
A walk and a paddle
Lovely colours
No footprints……
Time for some lunch
Cheers
Beach bar vibes
Back in Tavira
The ferry turns around and takes a few people to the island

A little morning rain

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Tuesday 17th October 

A little morning rain
Then the sun came out again
Meandering up and down
Around this ancient town

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Threatening clouds
Us
Colourful tree, but trunk and branches covered with spikes
Morning coffee
Tiled image at the train station
Train on the way to Tavira station
River Gilão
Narrow street

Lunch beside the river
Roman Bridge
Windy
Our spot beside the river
Off to Santa Luzia to see Luke
Really dark clouds coming our way
Heavy rain for a few minutes

An excursion

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Monday 16th October 

An excursion through the town
A journey to explore
Riding on a tourist train
So much to see and more

Narrow streets and alleyways Secrets to remain untold
Salt marshes, old churches
Historic sights to behold

The Roman Bridge stands
A relic from the past
A municipal market
Range of produce, vast

So much history whispers
In each ancient stone
Here in Tavira town
Stories are well known

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Early morning walk
A little cloudier today
Pretty house
The touristic train of Tavira
And… We’re ready
Over the river Gilão
Roundabouts and junctions
Quite foggy towards the beach
Salt drying in the marshes
The ferry we’d take to Ilha de Tavira
Railway bridge across the Gilão
Camera Obscura
Torre do relógio
Over the road bridge
Interesting facade
Street cafés
Looking along the waterway
Stopping for refreshments
Perfect
And it’s warm
The Roman Bridge
A wading bird

Sunday morning

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Sunday 15th October 

Sunday morning
Perambulations
Around and about
Many locations
Climbing castle grounds
Then cold libations
By the waterway
Midday temptations

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Praça da República
The tourist train
Steps up to the castle
More steps
Blue house tiles
11th century castle ruins
Rooftop views
Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo
More steep steps
River Gilão in the background
Pretty sky above
Clock tower
Ancient walls
A hotel that was once a convent
Municipal council buildings
Cool beneath the arches
Lunchtime libation
Bacalhau à Lagareiro
Espetadas de lulas e gambas

Cloudy skies above

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Friday 13th October 

Cloudy skies above
Though muggy and warm
Lazily strolling
Chance to transform
Stopping for coffee
At a pleasant café
There's pavement seating
Passing the time of day
Then by the poolside
Dozing a while
Slow and gentle
Brings an easy smile

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Morning wanderings
The Roman Bridge, Tavira
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda ou de São Paulo
High on the church outer wall
The church facade
Venezuela Pastelería
Morning coffee and almond cookies
Old wooden doors
Crumbling houses
Street flowers
Cloudy afternoon
Dinner drinks
Mehfil Indian Restaurant
Poppadom pickles
Prawn toast
Pilau rice
Prawn jalfrezi
Saag aloo
Chicken tikka masala
Pistachio ice cream
Limoncello
River Gilão by night

Another day at the beach

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Thursday 12th October 

Another day at the beach
A tranquil retreat
Quiet and peaceful
Where heart and soul meet
To recharge the spirit
In the sun's warm embrace
Relaxing and calm
In this serene, sandy space
Sparkling waves dance
A soothing song they play
No worries, no hurries
In this perfect getaway
Troubling thoughts melt
As the tides gently sway
Everyday problems
Left behind in the spray

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Waiting for the ferry
So quiet, so peaceful
Shall we go for a swim, or not….?
Waves rushing up the shoreline
In the shade
So inviting
Gary has a swim
Back under the sunshade
A good swell
Moi
Sunset walk along the river Gilão
Pre dinner drinkies
Municipal buildings
Praça da República
Sundown
Where we were sitting
Reflections in the river Gilão