Playing around in the salt pans
The salt pans in summer fascinate. I will mostly be posting Azores in the coming weeks, but I can’t ignore the crystalline beauty on my doorstep.
It’s party time here in the Algarve. On Monday, 24th June, it will be Tavira Day and a celebration of Sáo Joáo. There are paper flowers everywhere, and music and fireworks will fill the air. I’ll be joining in, of course. Have a great weekend! But don’t forget to play with words at Debbie’s!
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That is unusual, but so beautiful! Fabulous photo captures, Jo.
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They are amazing in the sunlight, Amy. Thanks so much 😚💕
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You’re right that good things can be found close to home if one but looks around.
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I don’t need to look far here, Steve. It’s all around me 😚💕
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Hard to resist, looking at them and photographing them! Have a fun weekend of celebrations, Jo!
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I had a lovely wander one day this week, when Mick was playing tennis 😍🎾🏆💕
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Interesting salt pans.. never been close to them.. ;-
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When the salt crystallizes at this time of year they’re fascinating, Lisa 😍💕
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Wow awesome salt pans, Jo. Too good 👍👍👍👍
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I love them at this time of year 😍💕
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Yes they sure must be beautiful.
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I love your photos of the salt flats, Jo! The weather looks beautiful there. Happy weekend! 🙂
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Mid 20s, Cathy. Any hotter and I struggle. T’ai ch was lovely in the park this morning. Off to the beach, for Mick, this afternoon. I’ve got a book 😎🌊⛵🍨💕
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That’s perfect weather in my book. Glad you enjoyed T’ai chi. A good book at the beach sounds perfect. Enjoy, Jo! 🙂
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You really do love a party don’t you? Every day seems to be party time in Tavira 😀
Have fun!
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Well, I don’t like to be bored. Hanging around on the roof for half hour but then I think it’s beach time. Haven’t been for days! Had our Portuguese neighbours in the other evening. Nervous but I don’t know why cos they’re lovely. Nearly killed the bizzy lizzies they brought, with the heat 😎💕
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Well it is good that you are mingling with the natives! I’d hate to be in a ‘Little Britain’ but I guess the language is a factor. I rarely go to the beach, but then I spend time in the garden when it is a nice day.
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When? As in today? 😎🌊⛵🍨💕
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Pootling around whilst watching the tennis.
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Do tell? I haven’t followed this week. I gather it rained. Who’s in men’s final? I hear Andy is playing doubles at Wimbledon, with Lopez. I’ve done it again! Mick’s birthday on 12th and we’re in Aveiro 😆💕
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Oh dear! Well grass isn’t Rafa’s favourite surface! And Aveiro does look nice. Is he driving there? Some of the matches have been boring, but the doubles were fun! Murray looking great.
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He’s made semis last couple of times. We’re back for the final. 😆 Yes, driving up, which takes 4 and a half hours. Thought he’d opt for train but this gives us flexibility. Got a nice canalside hotel for the boat festival. Murray in the final then? 😍🎾🏆💕
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Murray in the doubles final. Lopez has been a joy to watch. I hope tomorrow’s matches are good ones.
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And here I thought every day was party time in the Algarve, Jo. Gorgeous shots!
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Almost, Jill! Just having a gentle swing up on the roof, recuperating 😎💕 Happy weekend!
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Beautiful pictures Jo.
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Thanks darlin! Sun is sparkling away this morning 😎💕
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Oh, and meant to say, I saw salt pans in Sicily…not close enough. I must dig the photos out
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Did you like the old banger? And the ruin? Just for you 😍💕 xx
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Yay! Yes, I liked the old ruins…. worth a wander around, but probably not very safe
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Just externally. There’s a high wall 😚💕
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Unclimbable, then!
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Maybe with a leg up from you, but I’m happy on the outside 😆 xx
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Teehee
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Have a lovely weekend, Jo!
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Thanks hon. You too
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Thank you, I’m sure you’ll be super busy as ever!
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Not really. T’ai chi, beach, bar, cook supper, write Mondays walk because we’re walking in the morning and fireworks tomorrow eve. Just enough to keep it interesting. You meeting friends? 😃☕🍰🍷💕
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Fairly quiet this weekend!
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Oh, I see 👍now I have to put also the Azores on my travel bucket list 🙂
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I think you should 😚💕
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Awesome photos. I’ve seen salt pans in India a long long time ago. Your pictures brought back those memories.
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Hi Suzy! Never been to India but never say never, right? Thanks a lot 😚💕
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What wonderful images, Jo. Your first shot in particular is great composition.And what a sight to have on your doorstep.
It is party time here in St Albans too – St Alban’s Day and a pilgrimage through town this morning at the end of which St Alban is beheaded outside the cathedral!
Have great weekend, Jo
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Who’d be a saint, hey? 😆Enjoy! Thanks for the lovely comments, Debs. 😚💕
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Have a good weekend and enjoy Tavira Day Jo!
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Thanks a lot, hon. It should be fun 🙂 🙂
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I hope this is sustainable Jo. Does the estuary get affected by the water diversion? Just the environmentalist in me talking. If it doesn’t harm the local ecology it is a great enterprise 🙂
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It’s been going on since Roman times, Brian. Flor do Sal is very special, and a lot of hard work. Don’t worry! 🙂 🙂
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Excellent Jo. I hope you will take me there if and when I get to Portugal 🙂
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You can’t miss them! 🙂 🙂 Literally! Good weekend?
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Yes thank my Jo 🙂 I’ve been bush cutting firewood with my chainsaw, pulling out Lantana ( an invasive weed here) and generally doing blokey stuff. How about you?
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On my way to t’ai chi Brian 😍💕
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I love t’ai chi but not done for ages. So relaxing. Enjoy my Jo ❤
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Ich kenne diese Schönheit von Salz-Salinen aus dem Vogelparadies Camargue aus den 70/80er Jahren. Danke Jo für die tollen Bilder und Infos.
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They have a beauty all their own, don’t they, Ernst? I would love to visit the Camargue. 🙂 🙂 Have a great day!
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Yes, Jo, that’s the way it is. If you want to go to Camargue for birdlife, do it in early spring. The salt pans are particularly attractive in the summer light. Have a nice weekend. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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It is almost like ice on the photos. Beautiful and alien. Really amazing photos, Jo! Enjoy the party week, dance and smile. Here’s a hug from the Netherlands. Will you catch it? x
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Oops- almost dropped it, Marion! I don’t have the nimblest fingers 🙂 🙂 Happy weekend to you and thanks a lot!
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I am always fascinated by salt pans, there are many of them close to where my sister lives near Alicante.
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They are fabulous at this time of year, Andrew. Like a lunar landscape! I don’t envy the workers, raking it in in the heat. 😦 Did you see the Serra de Topo walk? It was a beauty, but hard on the legs. 🙂 🙂
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That’s lovely. I’ve never actually see any salt pans. They look almost glacial, even under all that sun.
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All winter they are just salt water, Margaret, and a habitat for birds, but when the sun starts to crystallise the salt it becomes a weird lunar landscape that you feel you could walk out over. But don’t try it! 🙂 🙂
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Thanks for the tip!
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