Friday 6th September 

The post-holiday blues 
They stealthily creep 
Those memories linger 
Vivid and deep 
But though the journey 
Has met its end 
The road ahead 
Waits round the bend 

There’s always next time 
Another day 
When the skies call 
And we'll drift away 
New adventures await 
Just out of sight 
To fill our hearts 
Reignite the light 

And so for now 
Dream of what's to come 
Knowing that wanderlust 
Is never done 
With every goodbye 
There’s a future hello 
With the promise of places 
We'll someday know 

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx

Thursday 5th September 

So our holiday 
Has come to an end 
With memories made 
Around every bend 
Portugal’s Algarve 
With sun-kissed shore 
Leaves us longing 
For just one day more 

The waves, the skies 
The quiet breeze 
The golden sands 
And sparkling seas 
Memories made 
Though we depart 
A piece of this place 
Stays in our heart 

Love you so much
Precious sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx

Wednesday 4th September 

Streets of Tavira 
Where time softly flows 
Over shiny cobblestones 
Where history shows 
Old crumbling buildings 
Weathered and worn 
Hold stories of past lives 
Both joyful and torn 

Each step echoes through 
Alleyways with height 
Beneath balconies dressed 
In the afternoon light 
The charm of decay 
In each wall and stone 
A whisper of memories 
So long overgrown 

Love you so much 
Treasured sons 
Beloved Mum
xxxxx

Tuesday 3rd September 

Endless blue skies 
A canvas so wide 
Sipping on rosé 
No rush to decide 

With fries on the side 
A tasty delight 
Salt water skin 
Dries in the sunlight 

The day drifts by 
In a lazy embrace 
Laughter and calm 
Setting the pace 

From morning onwards 
The sun's gentle rays 
Cherishing carefree 
Endless days 

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx

Monday 2nd September 

Off to the beach 
We go again 
Catching the ferry 
Exactly at ten 

Ilha de Tavira 
An island dream 
Sands are golden
The waters gleam 

Love you so much 
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx

Sunday 1st September 

Beneath the sun's 
Bright golden ray 
Stopping for lunch 
On this sunny day 
Fuseta welcomes
With a gentle ease 
Vivid blue skies 
Calm, clear seas 

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx

Saturday 31st August 

Off to Spain for lunch 
A fleeting affair 
New timezone, new language  
Aromas in the air 

The architecture rises 
Ancient and new 
A dance of old stones 
In a sky quite blue 

Good food awaits 
Rich flavours abound 
With cold beers in hand 
The world spins round 

In the warmth of the day 
We lose track of time 
As the sun dips low 
Church bells do chime

Off to Spain for the day  
A brief escape 
Where life's simple pleasures 
Easily take their shape 

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx

Friday 30th August 

Ilha de Tavira 
We're on the beach again 
Golden sands stretch far 
Where the sky and sea blend 

Tall palm trees sway 
Dancing to the ocean’s song 
Time quietly slips away 
Here where we belong 

Barefoot and windswept 
Tracing steps in the sands 
Holding onto moments 
That slip through our hands 

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx

Thursday 29th August 

In Olhão, where sunshine beams 
Gathering for lunch by waterway streams 
Tapas on the table, food to share  
Flavours of the sea in the salty air 
In this town's charm, with snacks and beer  
Life slows to a rhythm, simple and clear  

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx

Wednesday 28th August 

Sultry air 
Humid night 
Hot and thick 
No breeze in sight 

Sticky skin 
Time does crawl 
Summer's grip 
We feel it all 

A restless calm 
Heavy and slow 
In the heat's embrace 
We lay low 

Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx