Category Archives: Musings

From Lagos to Tavira

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Saturday 5th August 

From Lagos to Tavira
The train takes us eastward
A weekend away
Exploring a new neighbourhood

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
(Happy heavenly birthday Mum)
xxxxx
Beautiful bougainvillea
The square in Santa Luzia
Luke
A stop for lunch, so very hot, 40°C
Fabulous octopus salad
Shrimp
The home of octopus
Santa Luzia
Blue, blue skies

Lunch in the square

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Friday 4th August 

Lunch in the square
Chillin' to the blues
Guitar-playing busker
Taking in the views
Watching passers-by
The life that I'd choose

Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Lifting bridge at the marina
A busy waterway
The esplanade
Hot, narrow streets
The green house, Praça Luís de Camões
I had to buy a new hat to keep the sun off my face and neck
‘Tis very hot!
Lunchtime blues
Ice cream goes down nicely
Sky blue pink

Bom día Portugal

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Thursday 3rd August 

Bom día Portugal
Weather is incredible
Scenery adorable
Anything's possible
Sunscreen advisable
Beaches accessible
The vibe irrepressible

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Brekkie
Waiting for the train to Lagos
Our view
The marina
Great spot for early dinner
A sparkly Sunseeker

Flying away

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Wednesday 2nd August 

Flying away
On holiday
Across the bay
That's called Biscay
'Cos here, it's grey
Rainy Wednesday
Go while we may
With time to play
Sunshine all day

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
St Ives this morning
Leaving Newquay
Up and away
Above Cornwall
The coast of Northern Spain
Río Tagus and Río Sever
Alqueva lakes, Evora/Beja districts
Fuseta
Coming in to Faro
Salud!

Hope of better days

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Tuesday 1st August 

Shaking off doubts
Haunted with shadows drear
Unhappy moods
Like storms, shall disappear
Onwards and upwards
Through life's winding ways
I move towards
The hope of better days

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
The Parish Church standing tall

Amidst my thoughts

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Monday 31st July 

Amidst my thoughts
That wander far and wide
A wistful shifting
Like the ebbing tide
In moments calm
Where troubles can't intrude
No harm can reach
The heart's secluded mood

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Where has the summer gone?

Breaking waves

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Saturday 29th July 

With the ocean's power
Surfers glide in the breeze
As they ride breaking waves
With acrobatic ease

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Saturday morning dinghy regatta
Porthmeor Beach, so busy
High tide
Fun in the waves

Maybe I dwell

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Friday 28th July 

Maybe I dwell
On the laughter we shared
Or ponder the love
That once tenderly cared
The echoes of laughter
The tears that fell
The stories whispered
The secrets we'd tell
Reminiscing
I wander through moments past
A tapestry of emotions
That I wished would last

Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Sunny Porthmeor Beach this morning
Quiet today
A grey harbour at midday
Looking towards the Lifeboat House
The town this afternoon

Memories linger

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Thursday 27th July 

Memories linger
Like shadows at night
Flickering moments
In bittersweet light
The world may not notice
The tears I hold
Yet deep within
Emotions unfold

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
The harbour this morning
Across the town to the Island