Pictures from Portugal » Uncategorized http://sjrls9.5ru.com Just another Blog - Free weblog Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:12:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 en Back from the sea. http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/11/23/11/ http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/11/23/11/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:49:34 +0000 sjrls9 http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/11/23/11/ Back from the sea

A lone fisherman returns rom the sea carrying what appears to be  a small catch……..and the battery from his boat.

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]]> http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/11/23/11/feed/ Fireworks in Santa Luzia http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/08/23/10/ http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/08/23/10/#comments Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:50:41 +0000 sjrls9 http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/08/23/10/ Fireworks on the Ria Formosa

At the close of the Festival Dos Pescadores in Santa Luzia a spectacular firework display lights up the Ria Formosa.

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]]> http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/08/23/10/feed/ Benagil http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/07/02/benagil/ http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/07/02/benagil/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:39:00 +0000 sjrls9 http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/07/02/benagil/

Portugal has some of the best beaches in europe.

This is a secret little cove at Benagil Western Algarve.

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]]> http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/07/02/benagil/feed/ Churches http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/22/churches/ http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/22/churches/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:01:02 +0000 sjrls9 http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/22/churches/ 16th century church at Luz De Tavira

Churches abound in Portugal.

This is the 16th century church at Luz De Tavira. Much of this building is origional and it boasts one of the finest examples of Manueline art around the southern door.

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]]> http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/22/churches/feed/ Ria Formosa natural park. http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/20/7/ http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/20/7/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:43:02 +0000 sjrls9 http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/20/7/ A view of the salt marshes in the Ria Formosa national park.

Stretching along the coast of the eastern Algarve the Ria Formosa national park is a haven for birds and wildlife.

There are mile upon mile of sand dunes and salt marshes interspersed with channels like the one above.

Be careful when exploring though as the tides come in very rapidly and it is easy to get cut off if you have no boat.

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]]> http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/20/7/feed/ Religious festivals http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/19/6/ http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/19/6/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:02:47 +0000 sjrls9 http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/19/6/ Religious icons are paraded round Towns, cities and villages all over Portugal during holy festivals.

If you are ever in Portugal during a religious festival be sure to catch one of the many processions held in towns,villages and cities all over the country.

They are wonderful spectacles and almost the entire population turns out to take part.

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]]> http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/19/6/feed/ Hard Graft http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/16/5/ http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/16/5/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:33:25 +0000 sjrls9 http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/16/5/ Finding the clams for the restaurant tables is back breaking work

The cost of living in Portugal is among the lowest in Europe.

Many people in Portugal still make their living from the land or sea like this clam picker seen working the bed of the Gilao river in Tavira.

It looks idyllic but it is backbreaking work and the financial rewards are small.

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]]> http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/16/5/feed/ Sunset http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/14/sunset/ http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/14/sunset/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:08:42 +0000 sjrls9 http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/14/sunset/ Fishing boat at anchor on the Ria Formosa

The sunsets in the Algarve can be spectacular.

Find yourself a vantage point and enjoy.

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]]> http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/14/sunset/feed/ Free entertainment http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/12/free-entertainment/ http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/12/free-entertainment/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:00:04 +0000 sjrls9 http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/12/free-entertainment/ Praca Da Republica Tavira is all ready for the summer entertainment program

Cities, Towns and Villages all over Portugal provide spectacular free entertainment in their public spaces throughout the year but more especially in summer.

 If your visiting Portugal this summer be sure to look out for these events.

I promise you will not be disappointed.

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]]> http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/12/free-entertainment/feed/ Hello world! http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/11/hello-world/ http://sjrls9.5ru.com/2008/06/11/hello-world/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:43:22 +0000 sjrls9 Just some of the vast array of fish available in Tavira's municiple market

If you like to eat fish……….you will love portugal.

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