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ook at the grottoes maybe another day back to the lighthouse we go and behind the cafe we find another lovely view looking back this time towards lagos we linger on the cliff tops a while before starting the descent to the grottoes approaching midday it has become much busier than i would have liked but still it felt like a must do i didn t remember to count the steps but there were a lot of them even more coming back up or so it seemed that elusive breeze never managed to find it s way down into these canyons so many lumps and bumps and arches it s easy to see why the grottoes are a popular boat trip out of lagos the last time we were here we hopped a boat from the harbour but it was good to see the stacks from above just time for a coffee and back onto the little train meia praia is at the opposite end of lagos and we ve only ever seen it from a distance and usually crowded but i was assured by a portuguese friend recently that it was maravilhosa a rare treat then to find it so empty but we d found that naughty wind again so maybe it had blown everybody home as a saving grace it was a warm wind the waves rippled gently to shore as we went in search of a birthday lunch a humble cafe would have done as a we planned something celebratory for evening leaning into the wind we laughed it was good to be carefree again if just for a little while the only place we could find on that windswept stretch of coast was a rather grand looking restaurant a gaivota branca white seagull the symbol of the restaurant perched imperiously on the crisp white wall as the maitre d rushed enthusiastically towards us we rolled our eyes too late to back out but i did restrict myself to a glass of white and a rather wicked cake i explained that i wasn t really hungry but what a perfect spot they had i was assured that i was very welcome and that i could simply sit and enjoy the view the birthday lad was a little more self indulgent and his chunky chips did look good afterwards he paddled happily back towards the town a night of gaiety still to look forward to it seems ages ago now as the arrival of our son overshadowed everything a full year since we were together one short week in which to celebrate a birthday and even to look at a possible wedding venue but that s for the future saying our goodbyes at the airport was not as painful as usual for we have flights to the uk booked for 12th august our wedding anniversary and in the circumstances a perfect present let me share a few walks before i make my farewells sarah s walk filled me with delight and rekindled my love for italy on a walk through serra san quirico happy to share a little sunlight and shade with i j garden in the shade he s traveled far from his birthplace but it always pulls drake back tiny but idyllic few changes you probably all know mel she s always such good company elizabeth quay a relaxing corner of perth western australia what s a little rain between friends i j is happy to share younger than the mountains older than the trees rupali is 1300 meters above sea level having a good time taking a short break looking for roads less travelled i guess now is as good a time as any to announce that i won t be renewing my subscription to my restlessjo site on wordpress when it runs out in the middle of this month that s not to say that i won t still be walking and you ll always be welcome to come along i intend to go back to basics and start a new blog in which jo s monday walk will still make an appearance further details will follow but i don t expect to be up and running before september an english summer with family and friends will keep me occupied i hope you have great plans too take care and see you soon share this javascript void 0 return false email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin like loading posted in travel and tagged jo s monday walk lagos meia praia ponta da piedade on august 2 2021 by restlessjo 170 comments jo s monday walk a street art shuffle isn t that just the most infectious smile reminds me of mitzi gaynor in south pacific oops showing my age truthfully i didn t intend walking with you this month i know you re all busy squaring like mad and i m busy well just living it s really too hot for a conventional walk but your walks kept rolling in and i thought it was time to share a few mondays are traditionally street art days aren t they and it just so happens that i was in the algarve capital of street art last weekend lagos played host again this summer to arturb a project with the concept of art on tour encouraging the free circulation of ideas and aesthetics in the art world i had downloaded the map and off i went in extremely hot pursuit it was a very grey day by algarve standards and sticky with heat and humidity luckily i had a few distractions exiting through the archway to the castle i found myself beside forte da ponta da bandeira always a good place to observe life the sea was remarkably empty several youngsters having thought to launch their boats at the yacht club but then thought better of it the waves were just a little too frisky even on the cliff top there was little breeze but i was on a mission braving the spray from the fountains in praca infante dom henrique i headed back into town where the streets are an intriguing mix of modernity and neglect and almost guarantee a surprise around every corner looking back you can see the scale of the original fortress walls but little remains of this grandeur like many the town was a victim of the 1755 earthquake some of these artworks have been in place for a number of years and bear the scars of age and disrespect did you spot the pair of trainers dangling in the second from last potentialy useful political references abound and the eyes of the hurt and mistrustful hold your gaze i did like the crinkly character below a hint of mischief seen it all and still amused but it s a town full of life and youthful exuberance and i love that about it a nautical town it was a favoured residence of henry the navigator and these days boasts a marina full of proud expensive vessels another good spot to linger there are many aspects to lagos next time i ll take you to the cliff tops on a bright and beautiful day meanwhile i m sharing with sami s monday mural and marsha lovely co host of ppac 5 brilliant art and so to the walks demonstrating her ease with architecture and a camera it s always a delight to walk with debbie a virtual high speed walk a little more slowly sarah takes us to some very different dwellings in the footsteps of the mogollon at gila cliff dwellings aiva dazzles with rhododendrons and her daughter s smile a fantastic walk for a weekend benbulben forest walk in beautiful sligo drake always seems to have such a positive can do outlook on life and he goes to some beautiful places colors in the streets countryside walk another side of countryside bigger than small traditionally in its own way susan joy has a super busy schedule weekend coffee share cute pets acai bowl picnic in the park janet is an early bird who simply loves to share a monday walk in the park surrounded by beauty i j lures us to arthur s seat an old favourite among walks liz would like to introduce herself with promise of walks to come a morning walk at manito park in spokane washington and i find that i m sharing thoughts and the breath taking beauty of her world with my lovely friend ann christine thursday thoughts a walk in my garden nice when an old friend pops up with a walk thanks albert urambi hills summit walk just when i think that all is quiet yvette drops by and takes me on a trip into the past canal walk in richmond va spring 2021 next thing you know mel has me plummeting down into a canyon exploring the great outdoors knox gorge karijini national park western australia and then there are the things helen loves country walks wooton rivers pewsey vale many thanks to everybody for sharing i still anticipate the arrival of my son next sunday and am keeping everything crossed for that hopefully i ll be able to share another walk on monday 2nd august take good care till then share this javascript void 0 return false email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin like loading posted in travel and tagged monday mural jo s monday walk lagos on july 19 2021 by restlessjo 150 comments jo s monday walk monte clerigo if you saw my last post you ll know that i spent the previous weekend in aljezur wild west coast beauty and quite unlike my own gentle algarve shoreline an untamed ocean pounding the cliffs it can take your breath away literally sometimes as the force of the wind hits you i could never persuade my husband to live here for him warmth trumps beauty but if i can spend time on these cliffs and beaches i m in a world of my own come with me to the windswept beach of monte clerigo the weekend hadn t gone entirely to plan but then mine seldom do part of life s rich tapestry you might say because we had just one night available i had selected a hotel close to the beaches and offering breakfast the night before departure an email advised me that thanks to covid 19 breakfasts were not available in may a quick look at the map assured me that we would find somewhere to eat not too far away so off we went in tavira the temperatures were hovering around 27c not so on the refreshing west coast pulling my cotton shirt tight around me i rounded the corner of the hotel to observe the pretty swimming pool waves were rolling across the water in the icy blast no idling by the pool with that book for sure supper at the local mexican restaurant was to have been a spicy compensation the heat of the jalapenos almost lifted me from my seat but the burrito sadly was cold outside people huddled in padded jackets trying to escape the howling wind and the last straw the only dessert available was a chocolate banoffee and i can t abide mushy banana are you feeling sorry for me yet we checked out of the hotel early next morning under a clear blue sky the small beachside village of monte clerigo was a 5 minute drive and the day began to look up the wind still battered us but i gaped in delight at the expanse of beach that went on and on even i wasn t foolhardy enough to sit on the outside deck of the beachfront restaurant but my eyes stayed riveted to the view before too long i was dancing along that beach well more truthfully heading for shelter bent double beneath the cliffs but with the wind behind me striding back was a joy look at that village nestled into the hillside the next task to climb high above it to the cliff top steep uneven steps lead up from the beach around the back of the pretty village houses and join with a gravel track cars and campervans can drive this stretch and there is even limited off road parking but after a few minutes you reach the cliff path the views sweep away up and down the coast breathtaking in their beauty for a moment you forget the breeze and then it sucks at your clothing and you fight for balance far below the waves crash the path is sandy making your legs feel heavy sinking unsteadily the path twists and turns along the cliff with every now and then a blue and green striped marker just to ensure you are still on course pockets of tiny blue flowers gaze heavenwards and a mass of yellow something huddles together hunkered down against the wind the fleshy roots of livingstone daisies beam scarlet against the sand the rugged bays stretch ahead and behind and in places there are strips of boardwalk erosion is a constant problem on these cliffs an old watchtower or abandoned dwelling crumbles silently towards the shore we had intended to walk as far as arrifana beach but the buffeting winds and our weary legs brought us to a halt a little short of there for we still had the return journey to make every bit as enticing the low growing shrubs rolling ahead of us but still i was happy to see the end of the trail and to collapse into the car warm from our exertions homeward bound we did stop off at arrifana just for a swift peak a surfer s bay it was busy and the hand rails lined with boards and wet suits a sunday lunch spot i d like to dedicate this post to my lovely friend marie she was no walker but she loved the sight and the sound of the sea i have to smile or rather wince at the memory of one stroll we took together to catch a breath of sea air i clumsily jammed a finger in her car door and the stroll became a sit on the boardwalk head between my knees a permanent reminder of marie as if i needed one we spent hours together watching rafa pull off yet another french open and during lockdown a saturday night chinese takeaway at hers was a rare treat she was a kind and gentle soul with a strong core which she needed for these last weeks have been harrowing yesterday evening the call came suffering is no more but a very lovely lady is no longer here to share the laughter and tears marie teresa brannan 3 8 54 30 5 21 r i p you will be sorely missed my love and thoughts are with your family this was a hard post to finish but thank you all for sharing it with me as previously announced i will be taking a break from blogging it s long overdue and the hot summer days will often find me beside a beach one last share before i go come and have a look around melbourne with teresa going around the city munsiyari what does that mean to you for me it s a very beautiful place a morning s walk and there s no doubt that rupali knows beauty when she sees it a walk in the garden chasing colours blue and green woodland canal a chirpy robin drake has it all but those cows are watching you if not so be happy if it s adventure you re wanting sarah s your girl a walk on sausage island it s all about the elephants as mel points out many australian place names are unappealing but never let that stop you walking with her dawdling daydreaming and dillydallying at the drip mudgee a simple walk in lovely company join manja and bestia new trail marsha has been a source of inspiration and not a little fun since the day i met her wqwwc 26 hope we can make it up thumb butte trail and rosemay has been a constant friend join her in this adventure exploring denali national park part 1 looking out for bears wolves and lynxes last but not least carol brings you sensational views san francisco views take care of each other and get out walking when you can this morning i will be walking with friends who all knew marie part of the walk will be on the beach and afterwards we ll lunch at a restaurant she loved and raise a glass as her son said to me last night remember the good times share this javascript void 0 return false email a link to a friend opens in new 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