Verão em Tavira- Summer in Tavira

In Summer the beach is the only place to be

You’ll meet the donut man- larger than life!

The ferry from Quatro Aguas works hard.

There’s simple Shell Beach

Or beautiful Barril

Even the comboio (train) has its umbrella up for shade.

And the salt marshes are mesmerisingly lovely.

Seen from every angle

They captivate

You can always relax in the shade of the Beach Bar

And enjoy the relaxing view.

But at night the town comes alive

The day’s heat a gentle memory

It’s time to sing

Dance

Smile

Buy cake

And celebrate life

Tavira council organises Verão em Tavira, a running programme of free outdoor events in the evenings over the Summer months.  Just as the day starts to cool a little, the whole world takes to the streets.  Click on the gallery above for a closer look.

And when your holiday is enlivened by the presence of another blogger- well, more of that to follow, but here’s my favourite photo of Cathy.

We went birdwatching on the Ria Formosa boat tour

Appropriate really for someone who calls herself Catbird.  She was great company.  She flies back to the States on 25th July so I hope she’s enjoying every last moment of Portugal.  Wish I was still there.

Thanks Cate, at Show My Face, for being my kind hostess again on Six word Saturday this week.  I’ll be round later to see what you’ve all been up to while I was away.  Wonder what next week will bring?