Aug8

Church and Chapel

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Tuesday 8th August 

Church and Chapel superior
Breathtaking interior 
Such beautiful ornate veneer 
Really quite spectacular 
A glistening golden lustre 
Then lunch at a Churrasqueira 
A high terrace exterior 
Parasols make for shady barrier 

Love you so much 
Precious sons 
Beloved Mum 
xxxxx
Igreja de Santo António 
Museum Municipal Dr. José Formosinho. Filled with azulejo tiles, ancient artifacts, paintings and displays connected to local history
Local workers
St Anthony
Painted wooden panels
First sight of the interior of the Chapel takes your breath away
The church interior is almost entirely covered in intricately carved gold-plated woodwork.
Everywhere is shimmering gold
The altar has a statue of St Anthony holding The Child Jesus
Beautiful painted ceiling
Gilded panelwork
Recessed statues
Awesome carvings
So much detail
Awe-inspiring
Prettily painted kiosk
Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
Not a bad deal for 8€
Porta de Piedade
We had the terrace to ourselves
So quiet above the hustle and bustle
A quirky, colourful building
Gary and I
Rum Raisin, hazelnut and Grandma’s cake (?) ice cream 😋
Aug7

From Tavira to Lagos

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Monday 7th August 

From Tavira to Lagos 
Three hours on the train 
'Til the end of the week 
Then we're back again 
Slow days and sunshine 
Really can't complain 

Love you so much 
Treasured sons 
Beloved Mum 
xxxxx
Statue at Tavira train station
Waving to a lady on the roundabout
Luke and I
Back at Lagos marina
A pretty sail boat
The Sunseeker
Aug6

Pego do Inferno

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Pego do Inferno

Sunday 6th August 

A trek to Pego do Inferno 
A beautiful swimming lake 
Through tunnels of bamboo 
And dry river bed sun baked 
Yet much had evaporated 
But a scenic walk to take 
Then onto the beach for a dip 
From searing heat, a welcome break 

Love you so much 
Treasured sons 
Beloved Mum 
xxxxx
Bamboo lined, dried river bed
Leading to Pego do Inferno (literal translation ~ caught from hell)
The water level has dropped by about eight feet
Luke has a go at paddling
The last time Luke was here (in May), the water covered where I was standing, and there was a waterfall making it a spectacular place to visit
So very hot
Gnarly tree roots
So we went to the beach in Tavira
Luke and Talita have a swim
A pretty spot
Cooling off
Salt marshes, where flamingoes gather (we’ll look for them later!)
Aug5

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
Aug4

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
Aug3

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
Aug2

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!
Aug1

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
Jul31

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?