Jake’s back!  And with beautiful Simplicity this week.  No animated graphics, proving that simple can still be very beautiful.  Simplicity is “easy to explain; not complicated”.  Sounds good to me.

When I think of simplicity, my thoughts turn to the good things in life: crusty bread with cheese and tomatoes, stong coffee and, maybe, a glass of wine; strawberries fresh from the market stall, so nice you have to eat them out of the paper bag before you even get home; the smell of barbecueing fish as you stroll along the beach.

Do you agree with my definition in these photos?  Click on any of them to start the slide show.

Home made goods and pastries at the Arabian market in Cacela Velha

Working the wood lathe

The simplicity of blowing bubbles to amuse Robin

An empty beach with gently lapping tide

The simple beauty of wild cistus on the hillsides of Portugal.

Mingling with the friendly oranges

The hottest of red hibiscus!

The boat pulled up on the shoreline, waiting to put to sea for the next catch

Me beachcombing (courtesy of Michael)

A natural spring- the simplicity of nature

Full mopheads adorn the castle gardens in Tavira

And the simplicity of paper flowers used for celebration

The sun setting on a silent sea

The simplicity of life in the Algarve is what calls me back, again and again.  Thank you Jake for giving me the opportunity to share so much of what is beautiful in my world.

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