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C is for Churches
“I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching” Ralph Waldo Emerson Well with the job I have recently left, it seemed so obvious that C would be for Churches in ‘My...
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D is for Doors
“Be the opener of doors for such as come after thee” Ralph Waldo Emerson I thought I would do something a little different for this letter – so this is more of a photo-blog – lots of photos and not...
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2012 in words and pictures
Well – where did 2012 disappear to? It seems to have gone so quickly! It seems an opportune time to sit down and have a quick review of 2012 – with a little help from WordPress too! So I thought I...
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Sunsets across the harbour
“There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them.” Jo Walton One of the things we love about Portugal is obviously the fantastic weather – right...
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Loulé Carnaval 2013
The oldest Carnaval in Portugal? Well we had to go and find out what all the fuss was about! The shops have been awash with carnival outfits and wigs – the Portuguese seem to adore their Carnaval...
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Heading into the Alentejo countryside
Although we love the beaches and villages of the Algarve, it’s always fun to explore new places too – and we have been meaning to explore the Alentejo area above the Algarve for some time – drawn by...
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Faro Old Town
We have previously blogged about the delights of Faro, with its many churches, museums, monuments and shops – which you can read about here – Don’t rush away from Faro This time, after dropping off a...
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The People of the Silves Medieval Fair 2014
The Medieval Fair at Silves is a must-see on the annual Algarve calendar for us – and what makes it so special are the people that we meet there each year. Some of them have become like friends to us –...
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Our Easter Exhibition is now open!
We are delighted to be back at the Hotel Carvoeiro Sol – right beside the beach in Carvoeiro – with an exhibition of brand new work showcasing a range of modern acrylic and oil paintings, photographic...
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Wild Flowers in the Waste Ground
Having a dog means that I am up bright and early every morning to walk her. We are very lucky to have many lovely walks around where we live, we usually walk down to the village and then along the...
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#Carvoeiro Boxes – bringing colour to Carvoeiro
Two of the main streets of Carvoeiro are now full of colour thanks to a new initiative which has seen the electricity boxes on Rua dos Pescadores and Rua do Barranco transformed into works of art. The...
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Armação de Pêra Carnival hits town
Today was the turn of Armação de Pêra to host the first of its two Carnaval parades – and naturally we were there to capture the event for you .. and catch up with some friendly parrots along the way …...
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Triathlon in the Algarve
Last Saturday saw the Luz Triathlon take place and Dave was there to capture it for you; so we thought we would also find out more about the event from the organisers Tom Longhurst and John Hill. The...
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Silves Medieval Fair 2016 in pictures
The town of Silves was once more transformed into a Medieval Wonderland for ten days and we were there to take some shots for you all to enjoy again this year… Many of you will know that this is one of...
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SisterMAG in the Monchique
If you were in Monchique recently – and saw a film crew, camera crew and a cute little black dog sampling the local culinary delights .. that was probably us entertaining the delightful crew from the...
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Living Statues in Lagoa
We were delighted to see the Living Statues in Lagoa advertised again, as we really enjoyed this event last year – it’s the chance to see something different for Christmas. This year we only managed to...
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First Algarve Photography Walk for Dave Sheldrake Photography
For some time now Dave has wanted to organise an informal group to help people to become a better photographer. The idea is not to offer formal teaching, just to create events advertised via a Facebook...
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‘Algarve Pop Up Art’ at Easter
New ‘Pop Up’ Gallery opens exclusively for Easter weekend – introducing and showcasing an exciting and vibrant mix of 10 artists and artisan crafters who will be exhibiting together under a brand new...
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The White Storks are nesting
The magnificent sight of a White Stork in full flight is one of the most amazing sights for us here in the Algarve. Although we know a little about these beautiful birds, who are believed to bring good...
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Cancer Charity Golf Day in June
We would like to share a very special event with you which Dave Sheldrake Photography, together with our friends at Chilli Pepper Productions and other local companies, are proud to be sponsoring this...
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