Six word Saturday

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Holiday over and back to “normal”.

"Sunshine on trhe water makes me happy" - John Denver

“Sunshine on the water makes me happy” – John Denver

Except it isn’t really normal at all!  I can’t remember the last time we had a whole July’s worth of sunshine.  No complaints, then.

I love that little stretch of water from Cabanas to the Ilha.

I love that little stretch of water from Cabanas to the Ilha.

But I can’t seem to shake the Algarve completely out of my head.  Maybe if I post another photo or two?

The good life?

The good life?  I think so.

The Carmo Church was having its yearly celebration

The Carmo Church was having its yearly celebration

By evening time it was spectacularly lit

By evening time it was spectacularly lit

And then there was the procession

And then there was the procession of Nossa Senhora

And a moonlight wander afterwards.

And a moonlight wander homewards.

That’s me done dreaming for this week.  Feet firmly back on the ground tomorrow?  Meantime I need to thank Cate at Show My Face for her unending patience in hosting this challenge.  The link or the header will take you there.

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85 comments

    1. I have one for your Abstracts, Sonel, and am determined to get there tomorrow, before you post the next subject.
      Stop the world! I want to get off 🙂
      Thanks, hon.

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      1. 😀 I haven’t posted anything from my Italian adventure yet, but there is a little bit of something from Paris 😀

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  4. It sounds like you had a really good time, Jo. Did you run over to Seville?

    We are really having a good time in London. Tomorrow we have reservations to Buckingham Palace (Mrs. Jim’s already been there once) and Tues and Wed will are seeing our friends, non-blogging, who live in Northampton. You can scroll down to see what we’ve been doing, part of it. We have been here three weeks and aren’t nearly ready to go home.
    We love all the U.K!!!
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    1. Hiya Jim!

      I forgot you were here. I’ve been out walking my legs off this afternoon, by the River Tees. Sunny too 🙂
      Seville is way too hot at this time of year, Jim, but I had a blogging friend, Cathy, staying for a couple of days and we did take her out and about. Here’s the link:
      https://restlessjo.wordpress.com/2013/07/23/meeting-a-catbird/
      Buckingham Palace is superb. I really enjoyed my visit there with my lady friends a couple of years ago. Enjoy the rest of your stay 🙂

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      1. I enjoyed it a lot, Jo. You two were have fun, a LOT of fun. And you are a good host.

        Today we visited with SoulBrush (generally here on 6WS but it will be late if she makes it today) at her booth in Spitalfields at the Old Market selling her pictures. We had a good visit, the three of us-Mrs. Jim, KP, and I, and got to meet her husband as well.
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      2. That sounds great, Jim. Something to bear in mind next time I’m in London. I don’t get there very often. I haven’t been to 6WS yet today other than yours, so I may still see her on there. Thanks for the tip.
        By the way, I can’t use the Black Cat. Shame! I get a message asking me to configure it when I put it in my widgets??? Beyond my know-how! 🙂

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  12. Yes, this is when life is at it’s best side … so glad it’s showing it to you. Wonderful photos … and my favorite is the church at night .. brilliant shot.
    Thanks for sharing our good life with me – truly enjoy it. I can feel the pleasant warm evening through the screen.

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    1. Thanks, Viveka. That evening we were so warm and tired and could hardly be bothered to walk into town. Cathy had left that morning and we spent the afternoon on the island of Armona. We both would have liked to just curl up, but I knew the procession was on and just had to see it. The priest has the loveliest voice and we all gather outside listening to the service amplified before the procession. It was worth it. 🙂

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      1. You really manage to make me feel that warm evening through my PC screen … I love those warm Mediterranean evenings and the smell in the air from cooking, especially the garlic … and the sea.
        You brought the magic to me too.

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    1. I have foolishly walked my legs off today (getting back in English mode). I need a recovery day in the garden tomorrow. (peeling the spuds, etc for Sunday dinner) 🙂

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    1. That’ll be lovely, Viv. Give me a nudge when you do, in case I miss it. 🙂
      I woke very early this morning with no clear idea what I was doing for 6WS, and this is the result.

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    1. We’ve seen this celebration before, Sam, but the atmosphere is so nice. We all sit outside the church listening to the choir before the procession. The priest has the most beautiful voice.

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