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March 26th 2017

Published: March 29th 2017

Well had forgotten what a flight that is to get to Europe. Around 30 hours door to door, left home 7.30p.m. for a 10.30pm flight and arrived at our hotel down in Albufeira 30 hours later. Flight delayed one hour from Melbourne, 15 hours to Dubai, including being in a 1 hour holding pattern over Dubai before landing due to congestion, then another hour late leaving Dubai because of other planes bei... Read Full Entry

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ALGARVE COAST

Rock formations

ALGARVE COAST

Cliffs and walking tracks

ALGARVE COAST

Our resort from the boat

ALGARVE COAST

Chalet amongst the concrete jungle

ALGARVE COAST

More rock formations

ALGARVE COAST

Falcons nesting in this rock formation

BEAUTIFUL PEREGRINE FALCON

Fastest bird on the planet 320 klm hr

ALGARVE COAST

So pretty

ALGARVE COAST

Famous Benegil Caves

ALGARVE COAST

Another remote little beach

ALGARVE COAST

Benegil caves

BENEGIL CAVES

The very small boats can get right inside

BENEGIL CAVES

Fantastic place

BENEGIL CAVES

Our captain did a great job getting us very close inside

ALGARVE COAST

Pirate ship along the way

ALGARVE COAST

Beautiful old boat

ALGARVE COAST

Absolute mansions along the way

ALBUFEIRA

More mansions

ALBUFEIRA

Nice view

VILA GALE ATLANTICO

Nibbles on our balcony

ALBUFEIRA OLD TOWN

Emelda has bought another bloody hat

30th March 2017

Rhonda
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Hi
Although a big trip to get there....looks worth it!!!!!! Love the photos.....and parts do remind me of the Amalfi. You better bring back some of those bottles of Red for the Hart pub :) :) :) See you soon xxxxxxx

30th March 2017

John and Gloria Travels
GLORIA AND JOHN'S ADVENTURES BEFORE DEMENTIA

HARTS
Yes would be great wouldn't it, some people at home don't put any thought into their wine lists. We have bought 2.69 euro bottle of wine that was fantastic. At restaurant their bottle was 10.9 and very good...so very cheap here to live! Really loving it. Talk soon, xx

30th March 2017

Norma
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Albufeira
What can I say , ? ? Another fantastic " blog " . Friends went to Portugal ,said I should go ,but I wonder if I'd cope , not sure . Old Town looks super ,always a favourite of mine to see old places ,all so quaint ,& cobblestones make ones mind " boggle" ,thinking of all the hard work in putting them into place . Loved seeing your pictures too ,makes me want to,go O.S. again .leave Wednesday for Cruisecsnt wait to relax & be waited on etc. thanks a million for blog ,enjoy it all while you can . Cheers. Norma x x

30th March 2017

John and Gloria Travels
GLORIA AND JOHN'S ADVENTURES BEFORE DEMENTIA

CRUSING NORMA
Hi Norma, yes we are enjoying and having a great time! Enjoy your cruise and yes it is great to be waited on and have nothing to work housework wise, have a great time ! xx

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