Touring in the Algarve Portugal 2020

A sunny Saturday morning, a car and the Algarve to explore.What a winning combination. We had a few destinations in mind, but no “must sees”. There were several pottery shops along the roads. We made our first stop at Porches Pottery. The entire shop is a work of art. We actually got to see oneContinue reading “Touring in the Algarve Portugal 2020”

Sagres, Portugal, 2020

We went to the end of the world. Our first stop was Capo de Sao Vincente, this most southwesterly extremity of Europe, up until the 14th century, was known as the end of the world. It is wild, rugged, beautiful and windy. I read somewhere that in the 16th century the first “lighthouse” was aContinue reading “Sagres, Portugal, 2020”

11th Century Castle, Silves, Portugal, 2020

We took a trip to Silves to see the castle. It is only about 20 minutes drive from Praia da Rocha, and well worth going. Silves was originally the ancient capital of the Algarve. It was under the Moors from the 9th to the 12th century. We got our first glimpse of the castle sittingContinue reading “11th Century Castle, Silves, Portugal, 2020”