Strolling through Faro the other day admiring the storks I came upon these two, and thought at once of my friend Sami’s Monday Murals. For those of you wondering where I’ve hidden my Monday walks, I’m in laidback mode for the summer. I will be doing a round up of walks next Monday. Nothing too strenuous! Take care till then.
restlessjo 
The first one has a definite resemblance to Fidel – which makes me like it even more. Glad you are having a restful few days – enjoy them. I cut my own hair, in desperation, so I can’t go out and face the public as I made a real mess of it. I’m even refusing zoom meetings with friends! Roll on the end of this pandemic and I hope that feeling safe enough to travel will come round very soon as I’m growing restless and I need to visit family, or they me. Strange times we are living through.
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Oh, bless you, that’s awful! I was trimming mine, in a haphazard sort of way, but the hairdressers are open here again. 🤣 Yes, Castro – I hadn’t thought of that! We are quite social again here but I’m desperate to see the youngsters. 🤨💕
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👍change from the ‘Walk’
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Good to know you approve 🤣🤣💕
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What great murals. I especially love the first one. Enjoy your week!
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I couldn’t make my mind up between them, Cathy. I like them for different reasons 🤗💕
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Every piece of art has something to recommend it, right? Or at least most do! 🙂
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The realism and expressive faces are unusual in murals, which are often more stylized or even abstract. Nice photos!
be well… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
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I am quite choosy about street art, Mae, but I liked these very much. Thanks 🤗💕
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Oh he is holding a fish in the first one! Any significance 🤔 Have a great week ahead 🤗
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Only that he’s a fisherman 🤗🐟💕
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🙄😂
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Mari suggested a resemblance to Fidel Castro and she could be right? 🤔💕
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True! How can you tell a fisherman by the face 🤔🤔
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These are gorgeous. I love the fisherman with his fish and the geometric figures in the background. The second one is equally lovely, especially the compass pointing the way to what I took to be hope. These are terrific finds.
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Thanks a lot! Faro is a good source for street art 🤗💕
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Beautiful and colorful murals. They add beauty to the city! Thank you for sharing, Jo! Also, glad you are enjoying the laid back life! 🙂
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At the beach at the moment, Nanchi. Definitely laid back 😎💕
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Love the fisherman and the geometric background. It reminds me of Allyson’s (from Algarve blog) paintings.
The second one appears to be modelled on the Discoveries Monument in Lisbon.
They are both great Joanne, thanks for contributing to Monday Murals.
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Hi Sami. Yes, there is a similarity to Aly’s work, and I love the Discobrimentos. 🤗💕
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Great murals Jo!!!
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Thanks Paulo 🤗💕
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I love the character in the face of the first mural Jo. Enjoy your laid back summer and soak in the ambience of a slower and less pressured time.
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Reminds me of your Jack, in a funny kind of way, Pauline. I don’t do relax well, but I can slow down a bit 😎💕💕
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Haha, I’ll show jack see what he says. Maybe that’s why I like it too….😃
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Jo’s right, there is a look of Jack about the fisherman. Does he fish?
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No fishing he hasn’t the patience…🙄
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I love murals! We visited Faro a few years ago and had no idea there’s such an amazing street art. Have to look it up next time we are there 😊 Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day 😀 Aiva
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If you wander into the old side, away from the shops and the historic quarter, Aiva, there are some interesting old houses and a variety of street art. Some have been there for years. Others frequently change. 🤗💕 Catching a breeze at the beach. Have a nice day too!
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It’s wonderful to appreciate that kind of work on walls! This is Art!!
Love it!
Thanks for sharing!
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These are on boards in one of the quieter streets in Faro, Nuno, so they are replaced from time to time. 🤗💕
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Yes, the same in here. 🙂
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Great murals, I love the bright colours of the first one 🙂 I’ve been in Manchester just recently, discovering some more street art there for a future blog post. A laidback summer sounds lovely 🙂
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It’s not really possible to have any other kind here, Eunice. It gets too hot to race around. Lovely breeze today. 😎💕
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Great murals, Jo! Enjoy the laid back life…sounds nice. ❤
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Made it to the beach this morning, Jill. My husband’s favourite summer haunt. 😎💕 Thanks hon!
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Nice! ❤
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Two lovely murals, Jo. I Like the subtle use of colour in the fisherman’s face.
And the second one has a big story to tell, I think. Definitely the Discobrementos, but it seems to be telling a sadder side to the story.
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Yes, a haunting quality, Debs. I like it too 🤗💕
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a laid back summer sounds perfect
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If you don’t keep me too busy with squares 🤣🤣🤣
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Laid back will be a great approach for it!
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Murals make a fine change from country walks. Mixing it up a bit is good, even though I enjoy those walks!
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Too tempting just to linger on the roof, Margaret. The sea this morning looks absolutely stunning, but I’m supposed to be putting the washing out 😉💕💕
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I used to love putting the washing out on our French roof terrace. The views of the Pyrenees….
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Ah, that would have been fab!
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It was. I loved it.
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Great memories…
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They´re both great!
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I like both, for different reasons 🤗💕
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I like the colourful mural a lot!
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Striking, isn’t it? And great details 🙂 🙂
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Out of the two, I prefer the second one, Jo… and it also reminds me of something I can’t quite place at the moment.
Have a fabulous laidback Monday – enjoy! 🙂
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The Discobrementos sculpture in Lisbon, perhaps? That’s what I thought of. 🙂 🙂 Thanks, Tom. You too!
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It is definitely a sculpture of some kind. The name you mention doesn’t ring any bells but it may be that, or something similar.
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The Discoveries sits on the riverfront- a tribute to the voyagers who sailed to the New World. 🙂
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Nice captures and street discoveries!. Have a nice day 🙂
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Thanks, Ulli! It’s beautiful already. 🙂 🙂
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