Home is where the heart is?
I seem to keep leaving mine behind. It’s a bad habit!
Who wouldn’t love a place that looked like this?
With Nativity scenes like this
And this
And a pontoon bridge like this
Countryside like this
Washing on a line like this
Even with moody skies like this.
Or how about happy dogs on a sunset beach like this
Beside the ferry, abandoned for the Winter,
Or maybe a view like this would charm
Or even, like this?
I expect you can see why I keep leaving my heart behind? Each time, I say “Goodbye little house”, with a lump in my throat.
It’s Saturday again, and six words time. Cate at Show My Face is our hostess. Would you like to play?
restlessjo 
Images that say,” I’m truly home.” Yes, home is where we are happiest, at peace, where everything we also hoped & dreamed are all there.
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An armchair and a cup of coffee are all I need most days, Mr. B (and my laptop 🙂 )
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Yes, I agree. There are so many wonderful places where we leave our hearts.
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Lucky to have such a beautiful place 🙂
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I would dearly love to visit Portugal. Soon, soon, I hope.
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I hope so too, Kate 🙂
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It’s so beautiful there Jo. I love the countryside and the beach and no people would be fine too..heheheh
Great post hon! *hugs*
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Scared all those people away, Sonel. I seem to have the knack! 🙂 Hope you’re having a good week. Hugs back!
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Now that is great news Jo. I will come and travel with you then..hahahaha.
Having a good one for sure hon and hope to hear the same. 😀 *hugs*
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What a wonderful world Jo 🙂
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It is, Jake 🙂 Thank you so much for your visit.
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my favorite – the washing line:) and yes, i would love to be in homes like these
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Thanks, Vidya 🙂 That washing line, beneath the walls of the castelo, was my absolute favourite too.
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I love the clothes on the line! I think, around here, you get ticketed, or a summons or something if you do that! I remember when it was the only way. 🙂
Great shots, Jo.
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Changing times, huh? They’d freeze solid if I hung them out here 🙂 Thanks, Gem!
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The countryside image….just stilled my heart. Looks like you had a marvelous time.
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A couple of years back there were some severe forest fires in the countryside quite near Tavira, Laurie. Such is the resilience that it bounces back looking like this. I loved the charred looking branches against the orange groves. We did! Lots of long walks 🙂
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Just wonderful …. every time you have been down there and return home with your photos I wish I was there too – have checked flights to Newcastle – but forget it – cost two arms and a leg – I’m sure it’s much easier to catch up with you in Portugal.
Beautiful post and I understand completely that you have left most of your heart behind.
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Hi Vivi 🙂 Just come back from my first English walk since I got home. Freezing fog isn’t the best of weathers- reality check! But wouldn’t you know it- now we’re home, the sun is shining and the world looks a different place. Think I’ll go and visit Michael’s 97 year old auntie this afternoon. Hate being in when the sun’s shining, and an hour in the nursing home will make me grateful for what I’ve got.
Thank you for your kind words. I’m sure we’ll manage to meet one of these days 🙂 Sending hugs till then!
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I hope you made to the nursing home, bet she was happy over seeing you. 97 years old – that is one grand old lady.
Wonderful.
It’s cold, windy and chilly here, but the temperature is still not under plus minus zero. And I need my freezer defrosted. Come on frost and sunshine.
I really hope us – that we will meet up … drink some Mojitos together – let our cameras go wild. *laughing.
I hope tomorrow is a more pleasant day for us both. Going to the day clinic and get my power port rinsed. Yes, it’s the real name. So I want sunshine.
Hug before bedtime and nighttime. *smile
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Beautiful sunrise this morning, Vivi. I’m watching too much tennis this week, and it’s from Australia so my clock is distorted 🙂 Cold, cold weather is coming your way I think, so wrap up warm. Going to Dads to do some cleaning later. Big hug!
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Sunshine and tennis sounds okay for me too. We had 15 min of sunshine yesterday. *smile
You’re so right .. we have cold weather and the wind makes it icing – but only -3C, not much for this time of year, but maybe a chance for me to defrost my freezer tomorrow night. *smile
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Aww these are lovely Jo . You’ll be back soon no doubt .
Hey cheeky .. a picture is worth a thousand words 🙂
have a great week !
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A thousand! Are you sure? I always knew I was in the wrong challenge with this one 🙂 You too!
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Delightful photo parade and well-cherished moments !!! You very well know how to reminisce the past and live the present !!! Belated warm wishes for the NY too !!!
All the best,
Doda
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Many thanks, Doda 🙂 Life’s too short to be regretful for long, isn’t it? Hope the year is kind to you too.
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Absolutely ! Blessed those who know how to live every minute of it … Once again,thaaaaank U so much xoxoxo 🙂
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Wow, what great photos. And I think you are right, home is where one’s heart is. It can be anywhere and everywhere.
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It’s an easy place to take great photos of, Jodee, but thanks very much. It’s an ongoing love affair for me 🙂
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Hello Jo,
What a beautiful place to visit. I love all your pictures but my favorites are the one with the red aloes on the beach, the wall with the little turret, and the washing on the line.
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Hi Rosie 🙂 Did you enjoy your visit with Cathy? I can imagine you (or she 🙂 ) never stopped talking! Yes, my second home is a lovely place. I miss it when I’m not there.
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Cathy and I had a great visit. She’s such a great photographer she inspired me…
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