Algarve Trip Report, Day Four, Part Two, Lagos

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After returning from the cliffs of Lagos we quite accidently discovered that Lagos had a walled city; so we spent the rest of the morning wandering around there.

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This cheerful little building was found just inside the gate. We imagined that it was a muster station for guards at one point in history.

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I saw the village church as soon as we entered the gates. It became more and more beautiful as it came into view.

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We were impressed by the tile on the outside of the homes.

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Lagos Harbour.

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I spotted another one of my favourite Algarvian trees.

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We came upon this beautiful sculpture. I could not determine the name of the piece or the sculptor but I was very fond of it.

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We stopped in for refreshment at a beautiful pastry shop right off the square.

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D couldn’t get enough of the Pastis Natal and

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I loved the coconut cookie that I discovered.

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We appreciated the location and beauty of this old timer.

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It appeared to us to be inhabited by the flowers on the railing.

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We appreciated the pedestrian only streets that wound their way around the old town and we loved that they rolled out red carpets for their guests.

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The merchants of Lagos sold a variety of items. We even happened upon this surf shop. We enjoyed watching the surfers in their wet-suits on Alvor Beach just down from our hotel.

Kath’s quote: “You can’t stop the waves but you can learn how to surf.”-John Kabat-Zinn

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Love never fails.

 

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