Author Archives: MeRaw

Aug15

Leaving Lagos

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Thursday 15th August 

Leaving Lagos 
Heading East 
To Quarteira 
Not far, at least 

New adventures 
Wait for me 
In this place 
By the crystal sea 

Love you so much
Precious sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Lagos marina
See you next time
Goodbye marina resort
Safely in Quarteira
A hot afternoon
Pool, paseo and praia
Sultry
Busy beach day
Fisherman statue
Choo Choo train
7pm on the beach, the best time
Still so warm
Long shadows
Aug14

Anniversary

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Wednesday 14th August 

Our forty second 
Anniversary 
On holiday 
Just you and me 
Out wandering 
Beside the sea 
Loving life 
Simply stress free 

Love you so much 
Precious sons 
Treasured Mum 
xxxxx
Lagos marina this morning
Along the paseo
Lunch menu
In the shade
Octopus salad and bifana
Matcha colada and Berry lover
Cooling down
Aug12

Praia de Dona Ana

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Monday 12th August 

A day at the beach 
Such a delight 
Where the sun shines 
And seagulls take flight 
Praia de Dona Ana 
With its sandy shores 
Colourful parasols 
It never bores 

Love you so much
Precious sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Aug11

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
Aug10

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
Aug9

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
Aug8

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
Aug6

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