The Algarve produces some beautiful shadows.
Just wandering, as I like to do, in the Eastern Algarve, I found myself chasing shadows in the area of Lota. The combination of lagoon, beach and boardwalk is an enticing one. I loved the delicacy of the shell patterns, and a chance find- a sea urchin.
The Weekly Photo Challenge has confused me a little by moving to a Wednesday. But I didn’t let it cast a Shadow on my week. Well, perhaps one or two! A little like the six words that I like to share with you here on a Saturday.
Apologies in advance to those of you who walk with me on Mondays. Next week there will be no blue sky. Have a great weekend!
restlessjo 
Beautiful beach photos, Jo.
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Not bad for January, was it, Carol? We were so lucky with the weather. 🙂
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It looks fantastic.
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Double bang this week with the 6-word Jo – great shadows!
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I often try to combine them, Tina, but now it’s a Wednesday feature, probably less so. I do love a shadow 🙂 Thanks!
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I think that your shadow shots are genius 😀
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Wow! Thank you! 🙂 I do like playing with them.
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Ooh I love your small visions as well as the larger view Jo ! So bright jumping off my screen after such a dull day here . A sprinkle of cold on the Hills last night – but then a tablecloth al la Table Mountain today but not half so picturesque descended lol
Lovely selection you’ve chosen for the challenge x
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I scurried down to zumba and back, Poppy, and I’ve barely moved from the chair since. Dreary grey skies and rain, but the promise of better to come. 🙂
Thanks, darlin’. It’s lovely to share a bit of bright 🙂 🙂
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ancora paesaggi sconfinati con tracce di conchiglie sulla sabbia, fanno venire nostalgia di libertà e di mare
sempre bello passeggiare in ta compagnia
felice notte
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Thank heavens for blogs, Annalisa. It helps to escape the wind and the rain 🙂 🙂 Ciao, bella!
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he he he ciao bella
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STOP IT! You and Becky are driving me to distraction with your Algarve posts. I keep thinking I have made an awful mistake and should have twisted the OH’s arm more to get us further south. It looks so beautiful and warm; all those flowers (Becky), boardwalk, blueness and sand…
OK. I shall calm down. I do have most of that, just not the heat and not quite as much sun. Trouble is with us leaving the EU is knowing how that is going to affect us as buyers in Portugal. Perhaps I should follow Becky’s idea of renting an apartment during the winter months…
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That could be an excellent idea, Jude. To make you feel better I should point out that it’s raining there today. Becky is actually briefly in the UK so she’d be wet either way 🙂 🙂
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Lovely photos!
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Thank you very much. It’s a lovely place 🙂
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Just plain beautiful!
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I agree with you, Pit. I love how beautiful it is 🙂
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LOL, no, the move of date obviously didn’t cast a shadow on your week, Jo. The walk with all kinds of shadows is treat for the eye. Makes us feel warm again after a day out in the sunshine in Norway. -4° and sun are great, but if we could have your snow, we’d be even happier. 🙂
Wishing you a great weekend.x
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That’s cool, Dina! There must be some more snow heading your way? We just had a few flurries and a lot of dampness 😦 I have to walk in my imagination right now 🙂
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Would love to go shell-collecting there! You found a portion of an oyster shell (?), a coquina, and a scallop shell. In any event, the pictures made me long for the beach, shadows or not!
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Those beaches do have the most beautiful collection of shells, Noelle. I find them endlessly fascinating too. 🙂
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Then we should go shelling together!
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What a beautiful walk. I wis I could be there right now.
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I love boardwalks, and this is a lovely peaceful area. 🙂
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I want to go there!!
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I’d rather like to come with you, Jess. It’s damp and miserable here 😦
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You’re welcome anytime! Sunny (finally) and unseasonably warm to day- 70 degrees! ☀️☀️
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Wow! 🙂
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Come anytime! Warm here today!
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I’d love to do some wandering there myself, Jo. Fantastic photos! Happy Saturday!
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I’m told it’s damp there today , Jill! Grey and wet here too so I’ll just dial in to daydream mode 🙂 🙂 Thank you! Have a great weekend 🙂
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Lovely idea to focus on the shadows Jo.
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I always like shadows and reflections, Denzil. None today- it’s pure grey 🙂 🙂 Any snow in Belgium?
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These are all great Jo! Without a shadow of doubt 😀
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Tee Hee 🙂 Thank you!
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Agreed!!🙄
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Thanks, Sue 🙂
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You are welcome! How’s the daydreaming going?
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Rather chilly! I’ve just wrapped a scarf round my neck because I appear to be sitting in a draught 😦
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Oh, dream of some Saharan sand dunes
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More prosaically I made a cuppa soup 🙂 🙂
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Urgh! Really…cuppa soup? I had that as an impecunious student, but it doesn’t taste of anything remotely real….
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Not real but I don’t mind artificial cream of asparagus. I’m shallow like that 🙂
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Ah, not a bit of it!
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The last one is my favourite
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I like most of them but I’m biased x
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You have a good eye Jo. Two good eyes probably!
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Well, they do come as a matching pair 🙂
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Love this post , starting from the title …..
Sounds original and poetic….
Jo beautifully captured those shadows , then!
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No shadows here today, Anna. Thick grey cloud and rain/snow flurries 🙂 🙂 I’m in daydream mode. How about you in Milan? (and thank you 🙂 )
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So many different kinds of shadows you spotted, Jo. Lovely walk along the water and it is a lovely blue sky. Those shells look every so relaxed on the sand…just waiting to have their picture taken 😉 It’s a cloudy and a bit wet weekend here in Melbourne, Australia. Hope you are having a good weekend and stay safe 🙂
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2C and snow showers here, Mabel! Makes Melbourne sound tropical 🙂 🙂 But I do like looking at my pretty pictures. Have a good weekend, hon!
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I can imagine the air, the gentle hum of waves on the sand, lovely, lovely. Dawlish warren is similar, but not as romantic ❤
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Ah, Dawlish! My auntie lived there for a few years but sadly I never made it to visit her. 😦
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I remember yes. It’s a funny little town, an old fashioned seaside place, but the Warren nature reserve is great.
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