Today we visited the small but attractive shopping plaza at Quinta de Lago in a brisk wind. Next we travelled to another larger mall Forum do Algarve where there were numerous stores and shops. Marie bought several blouses in a nic shop there. Lunch today was at a very nice restaurant Colour France. Very simple contemporary decor with excellent food and service. My choice was the Sea Bream served with lightly cooked vegetables. This evening we watched one of ...

After observing the foursome playing golf two days ago I decided that it looked easy so Marie took me to a driving range at Quinta do Lago for to see what was involved. But first there was lunch at a place specializing in chicken dishes, Sr. Do Frango. Quiet at first when we arrived it became busier after 1 PM, typical late meal for Portuguese. Then off to the driving range. Using a 5 and 7 iron and a 9 wood I managed to prove to myself, and any others who dar...

This sunny Sunday morning we drove to Sante Barbara de Nexe and attended an Anglican Mass in a small church named Saint Luke. The service was in English and the rector hailed from Vancouver, BC, Canada. We then took lunch in the adjacent French Restaurant Le Marquis. The menu items this day were very English with roast beef and roast lamb served with Yorkshire Pudding. We had the lamb and started with a very nice spinach soup. The hostess was the owner and seem...

This morning we arose bright and early to participate in the annual owner's golf tournament. Marie had been assigned a foursome consisting of Stanley and Deirdre Morton and Franco Vazzana. We started on the 11th tee. I was the buggy driver for Marie. The weather was chilly with clear blue sky and bright sun and it gradually warmed as the day progressed allowing us to shed layers of clothing. After the last hole we took the buggy home and drove the car to the clu...

Third day. After breakfast Marie and I decorated the Christmas tree with ornaments she had collected from many of her travels. She had already the lights on the tree when we started. After lunch we drove to the Four Seasons Resort for a swim in the indoor pool. In my previous visit we had enjoyed the large outdoor pool but it was not heated so no one used it this time of year.