The epitome of elegance and style
The Palace at Estoi– now a hotel. Beautiful, isn’t it? This week has been a mad whirl, during which I have met 2 very lovely blogging ladies (you know who you are 🙂 🙂 ) in 2 different countries. More to follow. Meanwhile Debbie is tempting me to reveal my age. Go and play Six Words with her. You know you want to! And have a happy weekend. I’m off to party!
restlessjo 
How wonderful that you enjoyed some blogging friends, Jo. Since yo walk a lot further than it appears I do, if you’re ever “walking” in California, I hope you’ll let me know. LOL! 🙂
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I’ll be tapping on your door , if ever that happens, Debbie. 🙂 🙂 I’d love to see San Francisco and Yosemite for myself, but it’s always been a struggle to get Michael on long haul flights and that’s not a trip I’d do alone. Now we’re in Portugal he’s even less inclined to travel abroad 😦 But I’ll keep dreaming. Meantime, how are you?
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Wonderful photos. Love all the flowing lines. And a very happy birthday to you JO
Peta
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Thanks so much, Peta. It’s been a crazy week but a lot of fun 🙂 🙂
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Beautiful, indeed! Happy Birthday, Jo. 🙂
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Thanks, sweetheart 🙂 🙂
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Lovely indeed Jo – and happy birthday! I’m a November/Scorpio as well. Nov 13 – coming right up. As we golfers say, I may not like being yet another year older but I’m still on the right side of the divot LOL
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I’m not sure which side of the divot I should be on, Tina, but I’m a Bonfire Night babe. 🙂 🙂 Thanks, hon!
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Beautiful pictures – Have a fun week-end!
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Too much fun so far! Will have to slow down, I think 🙂 🙂 But thanks!
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Splendid! Have a great birthday.
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Yay! Another one, Anabel 🙂 🙂 Thanks, hon!
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Fabulous hotel, Jo. Enjoy every birthday moment and have loads of fun. 🙂 ❤
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You have to at our age, Ad. Who knows what’s coming? But I had a fab and fun time today 🙂 🙂
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Very true, Jo. Glad you had fun. Wish I’d been there to share some cake. 😃
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Your birthday is on Tuesday right? I hope I haven’t missed it. Did you eat at the Palace, very grand? the one in Tavira looks rather nice too. Have a lovely weekend babe, bit of a nightmare here this morning, George got some of my posh dark chocolate which ended up being very expensive indeed!
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Oh, heck! Didn’t agree with him? What a waste! 😦 I was there with a couple of our visitors a week or two ago, just for posh coffee and to gawp a bit. Lovely barbecue/farewell and birthday party this afternoon, but no, it’s not till Tuesday. Or any opportunity I get 🙂 🙂
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Oh my…..
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Indeed! Love it, Dawn 🙂 🙂
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beautiful hotel! 🙂
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It really is, LolaWi 🙂 🙂
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What a beautiful place to stay Jo!
Enjoy your party 😀
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I’ve only ever passed through, Colline, but it has such a lovely feel to it. 🙂 🙂 Thanks, hon!
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Wonderful shots (as always)! Thanx for posting. Live it UP, Birthday Girl!
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Thanks darlin 🤗🍰🍷🎇💕
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Jo, I would love to stay here! 😀 So stylish, almost regal .. wandering through the gardens, probably walking into some of those beautiful statues inside the hosue as I’m staring in awe at the paintings on the ceiling! Happy Weekend, my friend! 😀
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It’s a place for special occasions, hon. I’ve only been a couple of times but I love it 🤗🎊🍰🍷💕
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Very elegant. I love the second photo with the floral arrangements tied to the columns.
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There must have been a wedding that weekend 🤗💒💕
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Happy belated birthday Jo, I hope you had a lovely day 🙂 And the palace/hotel? – beautiful 🙂
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Not till this week, Eunice, so not late at all, and thanks darlin 🤗💕
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Well have a lovely time then – and eat plenty of cake on my behalf 🙂 🙂
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Belated happy birthday
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Not late, darlin. Guy Fawkes 🤗🍷🎇🎊💕
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Have fun on the 5th
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Thanks, hon! You take care of yourself 🙂 🙂
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Happy Birthday then Jo, I assume it’s your big day (again). Ladies don’t reveal their age surely?
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Thanks, Jonno- yes, during the week, but I’ve already passed the big one so it’s all downhill from here 🙂 🙂 Better than going up?
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Ha it’s all in the mind Jo. You’re so young at heart that I can’t see any downhill slopes for a long way yet.
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Thank you, kind sir! Have a great weekend 🙂 🙂
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You too kid.
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You’re as old as you feel. 21 then?
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97 today 🙂 🙂
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Love Estoi 😍
PS I resisted the temptation to reveal!!
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Me too! To both 🙂 🙂
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