Monthly Archives: August 2024

Sunday sauntering

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Sunday 11th August 

Sunday sauntering
Across hot pavements
Shaded street restaurants
It all makes good sense

Lazy steps taken
No rush in the air
Laughter and whispers
A moment to share

Welcome breezes cool
Sun gently descends
In this simple joy
The day never ends

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Dull, grey and humid this morning
There was even a little rain!
By lunchtime the sun came out and it was baking hot……our shaded spot for something to eat
Hot, hot, hot
Blue skies over the marina
In the shade for an ice cream

Endless blue

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Saturday 10th August 

Endless blue, perfect hue
Just me and you, worries few
No past regrets, no future fear
Just the present, crystal clear

Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Early morning in the marina
Breakfast
Trip boats on the waterway
Lagos Old Town
Santa Maria restaurant
Frango lunchtime (BBQ chicken)
Shaded spot for lunch
A small gift shop
Porta de Piedade
Churrasqueira Praça d’Armas….best BBQ chicken
Pretty streets
Bougainvillea across the street
Narrow streets
City walls
Forte da Ponta da Bandeira
Batata Bar
Bougainvillea growing up the walls
Praia da Batata…. Potato Beach
The hidden beach bar
Looking down on Potato Beach across to Meia Praia
Hues of blues
São Gonçalo de Lagos

Lazy meandering

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Friday 9th August 

Lazy meandering
Life pondering
Soul surrendering
Growth prospering

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Lagos marina this morning
Swimming pool
Hot, hot, hot
Breakfast views
Blue, blue sky
Tourist boats leaving the waterway
The green house
Paseo
More watercraft
Lunchtime
The Green Lantern
It’s five o’clock somewhere
Before the place became busy
Sunset vibes
Boats returning at the end of the day
A lovely evening
Still so warm

Holidaying

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Holidaying

Thursday 8th August 

Holidaying
On vacation
It's now time for
Relaxation

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
St Ives….rain
Newquay….fog
Escaping the grey….
To the sunny Algarve
Flying over Tavira
Ria Formosa
Salt pans
Ilha do Farol
Descending into Faro
Statues looking skywards at the airport

A passion for the sea

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Tuesday 6th August 

A passion for the sea
Surfers ride wild and free

Waves crashing all around
Feet not touching the ground

Riding swells with such grace
Moving at a rapid pace

The thrilling surf they crave
On the rhythm of each wave

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Sunny St Ives this morning
Walking down to the beach
A busy Porthmeor
Many people in the water
Surfing lesson has just finished

Here’s to all the travelers

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Monday 5th August 

Here's to all travelers
Wandering near and far
Their journeys ongoing
Following a guiding star

Tales of adventurers
Finding common ground
Bonds formed along the way
True friends surely found

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Happy heavenly birthday Mum
Missing you. Forever and always
A grey day
Hayle, low tide, along Copperhouse Pool

Coffee and a chat

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Sunday 4th August 

Coffee and a chat
Beside the sea
Just above the beach
My sister and me

Waves dance gently
Running up the shore
Time slows down
We need nothing more

A laugh and a sigh
A sip and a smile
Moments like these
We relax for a while

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
St Ives this morning
Porthmeor Beach this afternoon
Incoming tide
Many in the sea
A crowded beach
Enjoying the waves
Surfing fun

Endless blue

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Saturday 3rd August 

The air is clean
The clouds are few
Overhead a perfect
Azure hue
The ocean shimmers
A brilliant view
Reflecting the sky's
Endless blue

Love you so much
Precious sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
A cloudy morning
Lovely and sunny this afternoon
So fortunate to have this on our doorstep
Coffee time
Good waves for the surfers
Incoming tide

Waves

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Friday 2nd August 

Upon the beach
Waves do crash
A rhythmic swell
A subtle splash
Strength and power
They ebb and flow
A timeless cycle
Neverending show

Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Looking pretty today
Porthmeor this afternoon
Good waves for a bit of surfing
Our coffee spot
Incoming tide
The clouds thickened, but many still enjoying the waves