Mistakes. Everybody make’s ‘em. Mostly, we don’t like to admit to ‘em but they’re there. Usually for everyone to see.
So here we go…. it’s a brief post…
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Personal A-Z of Portugal. M is for Mistakes
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Personal A-Z of Portugal. L is for Lifestyle
When people ask us why we moved to Portugal, we come out with a whole list of reasons but, for the most part, they can all be grouped under one overall title – Lifestyle.
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updated A to Z
A is for Antonio’s on Porto do Mos beach and ideal restaurant with the open terrace over the glorious beach. Great value food and wine too
B is for Beach we have some of the best in the Algarve 4kms of golden sands along Meia Praia, Batata Beach in town centre, Dona Ana Beach with it’s spectacular rock formations nestling beneath the cliffs, the small, Camilo Beach towards Ponta de Piedade and the sandy bay of Porto de Mós Beach
C is for Casa Rosa anyone looking for a good cheap feed and good times, all meals under 5 euros the home of the power hour where you pay 10 euros and you recieve a huge meal and all the beer you want in an hour! free internet, books to read and connect four on every table great staff and very friendly, a must for any traveller
D is for Dancing in the summer in the central square of lagos, sometimes the local have a band playing and dance the night away
E is for Eddies one of Lagos long running bars, dont go there for a quiet drink it where a lot of locals and staff from the bars drink.
F is for Fresco Cafe The service is very friendly and welcoming, the venue is elegantly designed and comfortable and homemade cakes
G is for Galão a tall milky coffee perfect for that breakfast drink
H is for Happy you will be if you visit our city
i is for International Cafe a modern and bright cafe bar that does a great Sunday Lunch
J is for Jahshaka surf shop now expanded offering the best gear at great prices (this is not an advert just a recommendation)
Personal A to Z of Portugal. J is for Jobs
In February 2012, unemployment here in Portugal reached 15%, 3rd highest in the EU, behind only Greece (21% December 2011) and Spain (23.6%). Youth unemployment is 35.4%. That’s over a THIRD of young people out of work! It’s quite terrifying really.
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Personal A to Z of Portugal. I is for Inglês
English is a pretty universal language and you can sometimes hear it spoken more, when out and about, than you hear Portuguese. In tourist season, you’ll wonder if you even live in Portugal at all sometimes! It’s a shame but it’s a fact of life of the Algarve. You can rehearse your restaurant order in Portuguese but don’t be surprised if your waiter answers you in English. Chances are, the German couple next to you will order and be responded to in English too. It’s everywhere!
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C is for Carnaval
I fought long and hard to resist writing this, and then capitulated. A bit like my husband when the dancing girls stopped in front of us and took each of us by the hand, to my expression of delight and his of abject dismay. Happily for him, it was over in a flash and we were back in the crowd, minus my jester’s hat. Shame!
You want to join the parade? Click here to read more…
C is for Cacela Velha
How does a tiny village on the cliff edge of the Algarve, Portugal’s most touristy spot, cling on to the old days and keep faith with its roots? I’m not sure that it can be done.
On a grey January English morning, I can picture it so vividly and feel the peace and calm of my first visit. Just a church on a headland and the remains of a fortress…
Click on the photo above or this link to explore Cacela Velha with me
A is for the Algarve – Algarve Blog
“In August most of Europe goes on holiday” Tony Visconti
Sometimes it feels like every day is an August day in the Algarve!
In the start of this new series of articles ‘my personal A ~ Z of Portugal’ how could I resist the Algarve as my letter ‘A’ topic?
So what does the Algarve have to offer? Well, I have to admit that I could probably write a book about this wonderful region and all that it has to offer (now there’s an idea!); but this is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe – and with good cause.
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B is for Beaches
Ok, it’s predictable I know, but how could I have a home in the Algarve and NOT love beaches? There’s nothing I like better than an amble along the beach, picking up the occasional shell for the collection. Flat, calm and twinkly in the sunlight, or raging and frothing, I love being beside the sea.
So where better than Portugal, with its wrap around beaches, north to south? I’m starting in the east and going west, with a few impressions of the beaches that I love. Click on the photo or here to read more…
A is for Alte
Why Alte? It wasn’t an easy decision because here in the Algarve I also love the border town of Alcoutim, pretty Alvor with its wide estuary, and the lovely island of Armona. I expect we’ll visit them later in this A-Z. I’ll sneak them in somewhere.
The images that you see everywhere of the Algarve are beaches (of course!), and golf courses, but there’s so much more to the Algarve. Alte represents that other Algarve- the world away from the coasts, with natural springs and lush greenery. I’ve heard Alte described as the prettiest village in …
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