PORTUGAL
with
Catherine & Alex
Paul & Helen
25th October - 1st November 2003

Our host, Denise with Penelope at Faro Airport. (Taken by Alex)

Breakfast on the terrace in the sunshine on our first morning. Paul & Helen followed the next day

Denise & Simon live on the top floor, over the bridge. We were on the lower floor. We got there by driving down under their bridge.

Our view looking out over the valley.

and the swimming pool

Outside Loulé Market

Catherine & Alex inspecting a tree with its bark stripped off to make cork. Part of the oak family, they strip the barks every ten years. Portugal is the main world supplier of cork

The bridge at Tavira

Boats at Tavira

Lagos

The Cathedral at Faro

The Chapel of the bones at Faro Cathedral. The walls are all made of old human bones and skulls

Paul & Helen at Carvoeiro