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Saturday 17th August 

Another day spent chilling
Recharging and relaxing
Holidays agree with us
The peace that it does bring
Meeting up with family
A life quite fulfilling
Sharing time together
With yarns and storytelling

Love you so much
Precious sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx

Laying on the beach

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Friday 16th August 

Laying on the beach
Beneath a shade of straw
Blue skies for days
Who could ask for more?
An octopus salad
And a cold beer to pour
Just watching the waves
Run up the sandy shore

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx

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

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

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

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