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Home again, with just my memories!

Flying into Faro

Flying into Faro

Can it be 3 weeks since I took this shot?  I love flying in, across the offshore islands, and looking out for landmarks. Planning what we’re going to do with all that time!  The friends we’ll meet, the walks we’ll take, nice meals and restaurants to enjoy…  Then, all too quickly, it’s gone, and I’m home again.  But at least I have the blog to share a few of my memories.

First day there, I always stroll around Tavira, looking for changes and familiarising myself with ‘old friends’.  This year I found myself fixated on benches!  They were everywhere I looked.  Jude has a lot to answer for!

Throughout the riverside gardens
There’s lots of temptation to sit
Spot the ‘deliberate’ mistake
The perfect place to look at my favourite bridge

The perfect place to look at my favourite bridge

But I really rather like this bike shot
Lots of choice today!
Even this, rather ugly duckling!

Did I hear you cry ‘enough benches!’  You have to be joking.  Loads still to come.  But for the sake of variety, I did spot a few other things, en route.

Like this face, on a door
This table decoration
And I know you love cakes!

I always like to check out any new shops, too.  Casa da Bli on Rua da Liberdade was full of goodies- toiletries, wine and lots of pretty things.

I always check out new shops too

Aren’t these lovely?

And just across the street, this handsome fellow

And just across the street, this handsome fellow

We listened to some excellent Fado too, at newly opened Fado com Historia.  A post will follow.

A wonderful performance, given daily

A wonderful performance, at Fado com Historia

Naturally, we got out and about walking in the beautiful countryside, and I hope to entertain you with some of that in my Monday walks.  But I can’t resist a snippet or two, while I’m daydreaming.

Spot any benches?
With tables too!
And awfully nice eucalyptus trees
And how about this for a view?

And how about this for a view?

And a place to just sit and stare!

And a place to just sit and stare!

Of course, what Jude really wanted to see this month was black and white benches, so I have no choice but to conform.  But not before I share a sunset seat.

But not before I share a sunset seat, for lovers

For lovers

Will this do, Jude?

Will this do, Jude?

For those of you not familiar with the Bench Challenge, please follow my link and all will be explained.  Please conform a little more than me though.  I don’t want to make Jude cross.

Meantime, have a lovely weekend.  It’s a glorious Spring day here in the north east of England so it’s not so bad to be home.  Please do find time to visit Cate at Show My Face and share your six words, won’t you?

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  1. Spring…is February Spring in England ?? The heat here has been incredible. Not often is it that NZ turns as brown as parts of Australia. Yesterday we finally had some long awaited rain…yippee.

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    1. Not always, Jo! It’s still pretty cold (5/6C) but we have a few crocuses about as well as the snowdrops. Next door even have some daffs about ready to flower! Sunny days put a smile on my face- I don’t mind if I need a warm coat 🙂
      Wierd the climate, isn’t it? Hope you’re well, darlin’.

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  4. Home again with your memories AND you photos. A trip is double the pleasure when you can enjoy it a second time after you return home.

    Benches make us think of sitting, relaxing, and contemplating–which we seldom do. Still, it’s relaxing just to think about it when we see a bench.

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    1. Service with a smile, Viv! 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it. We have crocuses peeping through in our front garden and the neighbour’s daffodils are almost out. Shame the weather man has to spoil it with threats of snow.

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    1. It’s called ‘biting off more than you can chew’, Esther 🙂 Thank you very much for the kind words. I set out to entertain myself, and if I can bring a few smiles at the same time… well, then everybody’s happy. (maybe not Jude 😦 )

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      1. I am sure Jude is quite happy. 🙂 She is smart to have a series that is only once a month instead of weekly. Though I am sure there are benches enough for an everyday post.

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      2. I looked at the challenge page and I think I do have one for almost every month in here, Esther. Why wasn’t I bright enough to have a weekly challenge?

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    1. Thank you, Ruth 🙂 I strode down the road to zumba this morning, grinning ear to ear! It was such a crisp, glorious morning. But you’re right- I love warm memories. 🙂

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