It was a strange day. We had driven back from the north east of Portugal, and decided to spend a night in Serpa before returning to our Algarve home. When we ventured out next morning the whole place was deserted, closing down as the virus approached. No possibility of visiting the Museum of Watches, as planned, but we were delighted to find the castle walls still accessible. A grey mist hung over the town, adding to the sombreness of the mood. Gradually it lifted and, for a moment, we were feeling on top of the world.
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Lovely place. It must have felt strange to have it to yourself.
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It’s always a peaceful place, but it was surreal that day, Anabel 🙂 🙂
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Wonderful photos. The Museum of Watches sounds interesting. It’s amazing how different some places look when you’re looking from above.
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So many castles in Portugal that you can look down from. Or up at! 🤗💕 Thank you!
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lovely photos, Jo especially the wash line. reminds me so much of home (philippines). hope this lockdown ends soon. meanwhile, stay safe, dear friend 🥰
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Washing on the line is very common here, LolaWi, and I always love it. Thanks darlin. Enjoy your weekend 🤗💕
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Your description of how things seemingly changed overnight really rings true Jo. At least there was some sunshine and beautiful views to take in. hoping one day soon you are able to return to see that watch museum.
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Every time we’ve been we seem to have hit lunch hour, Sue, but we’ll catch them one day 🤔💕
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The view from the top is very pleasing.
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You can see for miles, Colline 😊💕
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Some lovely images Jo….I want to be there!
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It’s a very laid back part of the world, Sue, and one of Mick’s favourite places outside the Algarve. Which is why we were there overnight 😊💕
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Okey doke!
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Brilliant photos!
Peaceful place, the photos give that feeling! 😀
Stay safe.
Very soon my 2 blogs will have their own domain and a new design. Both of them together in one (with my photos and trips – Photography and Paranóias). 🙂
Stay tuned. 😀
And, of course, as soon as the work is done, I will visit yours to keep update. 😀
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You might as well use this time for something useful, Nuno, and something that you enjoy. Thanks a lot! Serpa is a nice little place. Have you been? 🤗💕
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Thank you. 😃😃
Never visit Serpa. Yet. 😃
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Isn’t it nice to have a moment of clarity and cheer, when the clouds clear away, especially with coral rooftops and laundry hanging on a line? 🙂
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It was a relief, Cathy, because we found ourselves tip toeing through the streets 😊💕
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My Mom always hung the wash even in the winter, she always said the sun sanitized things, now we’re finding that to be true. Glad you enjoyed your day
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I seldom do in winter because it’s quite humid here and it doesn’t dry well. I do like to see washing on a line though 🤗💕
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Looks very quiet, overcast and somber. Like what you said to Andrew, the washing line is the sign of life. Hope you get to visit the Museum of Watches at some point. Happy Friday to you over there and a have a good weekend soon 😊
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It’s a sunny Friday and the washing is drying nicely on my roof, Mabel. We’ve been to Serpa a few times but always manage to arrive at lunchtime when the museum is closed. No hurry – just ticking clocks 🤭💕 Enjoy your weekend too!
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Lovely roofs and the wash line is so very Indian…
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And Portuguese 😊😊
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I especially like the washing line!
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It was the only sign of life, Andrew. 🤗💕
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I like those roofs. Life certainly is unpredictable. I hope you make it to museum soon! 🙂
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There’s no hurry, Nanchi. It’s been there a long while. Just need to time it right 🤗💕
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True that! 🤗
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Nothing more beautiful than Portugese ginger rooftops. The Museum of Watches sounds like an interesting place to visit 😊 thanks for sharing and have a good day 😀 Aiva
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I think it was lunch time when we were there last and so missed it. I quite like a curiosity, Aiva. Thanks and you too 🤔💕
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Great shots, Jo! Enjoy your weekend!
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World T’ai Chi Day tomorrow, Jill. No flash mob this year. Thanks darlin 🤔💕
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The lockdown will soon be over!
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Yes, but hopefully borders stay closed till we have a vaccine. 🙂
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Then we can’t visit you 😉
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Well, surely that seems sensible, as things stand at the minute?
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You’ll be back and will have time on your hands to explore 😉
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Ha! Ha! Yes. no doubt 🙂 🙂
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I fancy going when the cheese festival is on – Feira do Queijo do Alentejo – I think it is usually in February. So maybe next year 🙂
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Yes, I remember seeing the posters. As you know, I’m forbidden from cheese fests because of a certain person 😦 😦
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Porquoi??
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Mick is allergic to cheese, Sue 😒
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Ah
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You’ll have to come with us!
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Go on, then 🤣💕
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Great shots as ever. And as ever, I’m a sucker for a good washing line. Have a sunny Friday (If it is Friday … who knows, these days..?)
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Not sure about the Friday, but it’s definitely wash day, Margaret. I’ve just changed the bed. Can you hear the machine churning in the background? 🙂 🙂 Thanks, hon!
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Teehee, I have a number of washing line images from travels!
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The best!
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I’ll find some….
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Are you locked down in Portugal Jo or in the UK?
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In the Algarve, Denzil. We no longer have a UK home. We had intended to visit our youngsters this month, but it wasn’t possible. 🙂 🙂
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I love all the terracotta roofs. They’re not something we ever see here. Lovely photos Jo. I hope you are able to return one day to see the Museum of Watches. It sounds intriguing.
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It’s a funny thing- we’ve walked past that museum a number of times, and never gone in, but when we set out with the intent, we couldn’t! Life, hey? 🙂 🙂 Thanks, Carol!
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