It was hot in the Algarve last month and I spent a lot of time searching for Shadow. Here on the waterfront at Olhao I found a good vibe.
The island of Armona is one of my idyllic places. Just a ferry ride away. Sangria anyone?
The palms don’t offer much shade, and I’d have to dress up for the pousada. Those cloisters do look inviting though.
Faro is an uber cool place for strolling. A little arts and crafts. Maybe even an ice cream?
When evening falls it’s still warm, and those shadows are ever more elusive.
Is it any wonder I’m planning my next trip? Thanks, Paula, for giving me another opportunity to share a place I love.
I owe thanks to Paula for this lovely amble through Olhao too 😉
The rain just hit and I’m having a respite from housework. I hear it’s still in the high 30’s over there and they have the perennial problem with bush fires further north. 😦
That courtyard simply makes me want to fly to the Algarve this minute!
I’ll be right behind you 🙂
Looks delightful Jo!
It’s a lovely place, and as you know, close to my heart, Nicole. 🙂
All of your photos look so tempting! I think I might like to be there now. 🙂
There are worse places 🙂 🙂
Looks like a good place for a break. Loved the shadow the palm made on the ground.
It’s a wonderful place for a break, Irene. I’m back there in a few weeks when it’ll be a little cooler. 🙂 Thanks for your visit.
Sadly, here in Sydney this week we are chasing elusive shelter from downpours. I’d rather be on the island of Armona!
I can sympathise, Karen. I got soaked down on the Moors yesterday. Strolling along, happy with life one minute, drowned rat the next 🙂 🙂 I’ll come with you!
Awesome shadows here Jo. Now this is what I miss about living in SA. Those evenings when it was still warm enough to walk around without a jacket and eat outside and listen to the cicadas and breathe in the scent of the jasmine. I’m so glad Paula gave you an excuse to post these photos. I can see why you want to spend more time in the Algarve.
It must have been a hard adjustment to make, Jude. If I come back to the UK and it’s grey I’m inconsolable 😦 It does convey a mood, doesn’t it? You won’t need to visit Tavira. Between me and Gilly you’ll know every street 🙂 🙂 Back there on 28th Sept for 2 weeks. Incidentally, not booked a place in Edinburgh yet. Will advise. 🙂
Can you take me with you? I’ll be back from Scotland by then. Just.
You’d hate it! Not rural enough 🙂 Friday fountains up yet? It wasn’t when I checked earlier but I’ve been on a Ladies night since then.
I don’t mind small towns. Easy access to bars and restaurants 🙂
Haven’t decided on a fountain yet, just catching up with the shadows! Been out in the garden most of the afternoon, making the most of the sunshine 🙂
I was in Durham, saying some sad farewells. Then the girls 🙂
mmmm, love all that ‘Mediterranean’/sea atmosphere with tonnes of shadows ’cause there is SUN to cast a shadow (saying someone who wears 2 layers of long sleeves in august :-).
I should have a much more sensible approach to sunshine, Klara, but when you’re a deprived northerner… 🙂 🙂 Thanks for your company!
So gorgeous! Especially love the yellow building against the intensely blue sky.
The pousada- one of the state owned hotels, and very lovely. 🙂
Looks like a really lovely place to go wandering in search of shadows, Jo. Love the photo with the chain shadow. 🙂
It’s not bad at all, Ad 🙂 I can never stay away from boats and the chain came with them 🙂 🙂
I love your photos – they get me so excitied for my Portugal trip in September! Can’t wait!
You’ll have a lovely time then. Still hot 🙂
No, it’s not a wonder that you are planning your next trip. Great pictures!
I miss European icecream stores.
They don’t have good ones in the States? And thank you! 🙂
They have ice cream, but nothing like the ice cream in Italy, Portugal or Spain. I know…I have looked. Same goes for chocolate 🙂
I still remember the ice cream stand near the garden with the bandstand in Tavira, really lush x 🙂 x
Muxagata 🙂 Fig and almond! Or fruits of the forest! Or mandarin cheesecake… I give in 🙂
Too warm for coffee, right?
Afraid so 🙂
That sangria is waiting for me!
Only one straw- did you notice? 🙂 🙂
Hah! Guess I’ll have to get a fresh one. Here’s my walk for this week:
https://onesmallwalk.com/2016/08/05/walking-cherbourg-france/
Whoopee- France here I come! 🙂 Thank you very much.
Incidentally- if you put Cacela Velha or Silves, or anywhere really, into the search box just below the header, it’ll bring up the relevant posts….. Maybe 🙂 🙂 Probably easier from the A-Z.
Love photos of the Algarve Joanne. I like that last photo of the night market.
It was wonderfully atmospheric, Sami. 🙂 Our restaurant for the evening was close by.
May I join you in those elusive shadows? A necessity on a hot day. Ice cream and sangria sound good too. I particularly love the chain shadow.
Thanks sweetheart 🙂 It was one of those ‘got to take this’ shots, as the boys went ahead to some food and shade. 🙂 That was such a nice sangria! I’m not generally a fan but I’m cultivating it. 🙂
That last picture is an absolutely fantastic shot: congratulations!
Thanks a lot, Pit 🙂 There’s a bit too much glare in it but it’s definitely atmospheric and I like that.
Well Jo, I agree that it has quite a bit of glare, but maybe that contributes to the atmosphere.
Great shots of the elusive shadows Jo. Gorgeous scenes and I could use a Sangria with our heat these days!
Thanks, Mary 🙂 I’m just developing a taste for them.
You had me at Sangria!
A large one, Lynn? 🙂 🙂
Oh yes please!!!!
Beautiful post, nicely paced! I love sangria. Now here’s a question for you, Jo: If you have to chose between a scone and an ice cream, what would it be? 🙂
I’ve never been a big sangria fan, Liesbet, but they had ‘white’ sangria and I’d never tried it. One afternoon, while Mick was getting a puncture fixed on the car (he gets all the good jobs 🙂 ) me and my son downed a jug in Faro and it was very pleasant. The one in my photo was better though- at a lovely beach bar on Armona.
Probably scone but it does depend on the mood. I like savoury scones too. Mick’s the ice cream addict. 🙂
I understand your love for Portugal…
You show it at every pic you shoot!
BTW it’s one of my favorite countries, too!
Beautiful photos, JO!
Thank you so much, Anna. 🙂 There’s a lot to love!
Gorgeous photos, Jo…I want to jump on a plane now!!
And me! I just got drowned out on a walk 🙂 🙂
Oh, yikes! Hope you have treated yourself to tea and lashings of cake!!
Well, a Guinness in the pub, to recover, and coffee at home. No cake 😦
NO CAKE? 😧
The pub was actually very expensive (the only one in the village, I think 🙂 ) so even if they’d had cake, I couldn’t afford it 😦
Aw…such a relaxing post, Jo. Beautiful photos!
I’ve said it before, Jill- home from home 🙂 🙂
Looks so relaxed Jo, absolutely gorgeous
It was too hot to do anything but relax, Miriam, and I did enjoy it. 🙂
That’s great, looks lovely!
Wonderful captured – only I guess the first one wished there had been some following sounds… 😀
That would have been very welcome, Drake 🙂 🙂 Thanks, hon.
Aw, I envy you now! Your beautiful post arose some lazy “I-need-my vacation-now” thoughts in my head!
It has that effect on me, and I’ve only been back a couple of weeks 😦
P:SS. I meant will not would – it is definite.
P.S. The last TS challenge in August themed pick a word would contain the word “elusive” 😆
I’ll have to do a reblog 🙂 🙂
You’ll have to come up with a fresh entry!
😦
That shouldn’t be a problem for you 😉
You are more clever than you think. These are fab. Thank you hugs from me 😀
Happy to oblige. 🙂 I didn’t really know what my Thursday post was going to be till I woke this morning. Thanks, darlin’. That’s kind of you. 🙂
And we’re planning too! Great shots Jo 🙂
Thanks, Becky 🙂 🙂 We just got soaked on a riverside walk and dripped disconsolately into the nearest pub. 😦 Good old English summer time!
oh no . . . . . really is an English summer this year isn’t it. We have had a dampish week but today has been dry. Hoped the pub lunch helped you recover x
First time we’ve been caught out in ages and it hammered down 🙂 Nice Guinness!
I’m liking the Guinness not that you were caught in storm!
I can see why you love it…
It’s very lovable, Gerry 🙂
Great post, Jo. Portugal is on my bucket list of places to go. Your photos are excellent.
Thanks a lot, Trev. It’s a beautiful country 🙂
A great choice for the theme, Jo. I can see how welcome the shadows must have been.
Faro looks great. I have been once but don’t remember much about it, apart from rain! But then it was over 20 years ago so I’m sure it must have changed.
It hasn’t changed much in the 12 years we’ve been coming here, Debs. More graffiti, definitely 🙂
I got a taste for frozen yoghurt when I was in Spain last month – think I almost prefer that to ice cream!
I haven’t tried it, Richard. Maybe next trip 🙂