..of human endeavour and patriotism

The London Olympics:
Bish and I agree that this was a fantastic 2 weeks during which we showed as a country everything that can be and is good about sportsmanship and what it is to be British in this multi-cultural  land.

So to all you doom and gloom merchants who moan and whinge about  how bad this country is - then may I suggest you emigrate to what ever mystic victorian utopia you fantasize about because we like it and are proud to live here.

To all the Olympic Makers, Team GB and competitors of all countries - we salute you.

If the Fun Bus did motor bikes .....

One for the Bish ...

Luz reflections ...

There is nothing better than that first cup of coffee .....

Some pics ....



Sardines arriving at Lagos ....



A languid afternoon at Sagres ...

Luz beach

Rather nice sardines ....

..even better Margaritas

Chorizo recognition

Top tip ... from a helpful Portugese lady

if the string tieing the end of a chorizo is black then its mild. If the string is red it will be spicy and if the string is red & green then its made from the black pig and of supierior quality.

Tolls ... take note

Update from the Algarve...
Be aware that the motorway that crosses the Algarve (A22) is now a toll road. Plate recognition technology tracks you and you then have up to 5 days to pay it at a post office. The rental company did not volunteer this info I had to ask. If not paid the rental company send it to your to home address with a fine!
Cost from Luz to Faro and back around 12 euros. Suffice to say the motorway was virtually empty even at 8 in the morning. However the N road that isnt tolled was rather busy ....

Of surf and beer

With a week remaining I have to report that we have journeyed to the western most end of the Algareve to a delightful little enclave known as Sagres - famous locally for having originated a rather cheeky brew that still bears its name. In addition there is surfing at some of the surrounding beaches (if only we could get the bus here!). Anyway a delightful time basking on a large and sparsely populated golden beach with cool transparent turquoise water gently washing along the shore made for a rather languid but very pleasant afternoon.