Sunday Post : Simplicity

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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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      3. Yes, it was. Disorienting, isn’t it? The sun arrived for 30 seconds and we went out to buy an overcoat and shirt for the wedding, but it’s snowing again now (wetly).

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  8. The photos are all superb. My favourites are the ‘perfect’ beach and you beach-combing on that perfect beach! What a simple, fun and relaxing way to be!

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    1. Thanks Madoqua. My beachcombing efforts were on “Shell beach”, our worst, but nearest local beach. It’s a river beach so no miles of golden sand, but it’s nice to relax there sometimes and just watch the ferries to and fro.

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  11. I agree with your pictures and especially love the blowing of bubbles and the paper flowers. Beachcombing is also a wonderful simple pleasure. I feel refreshed for looking at that photo of the warm empty beach with the waves gently lapping….ah!

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    1. I couldn’t believe how much they use paper flowers in their festivals when we first started going to the Algarve, Christine. So much care and attention goes into them. I guess with the climate it’s more viable than here.

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    1. Thanks, Naomi. My personal favourite is Michael and Robin. We had the loveliest evening with him and his mom. He has Down’s Syndrome and keeping him engaged was a challenge.

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