Greetings from beautiful, but partly cloudy and 63 degrees Lagos, Portugal.
We are staying in Lagos, but the region here, Algarve region, has 14 different towns recommended to visit, so let’s visit a couple!
We already talked about what a huge retirement area for Europeans, especially British folks this is and the great adventure sports and beach’s that this area enjoys.
The capital of the area is Faro, just down the coast from us. It’s so busy here, over 10 million people fly into Faro airport every year! There are only 400,000 full time residents in the region.
It must be hopping here in the summer and it’s busy now in January!
Ok let’s take our first tour, Olhao, a small town about one hour drive down the coast. It’s Saturday so it’s market day!
Hundreds of small boats still fish out of the estuary into the sea and it’s quite busy with boats today!
Olhao has two permanent markets that are open daily, one for fish and other seafood and another one for produce, meats, cheese and specialty items.
Assorted meat items, lots of kabobs!
Ok, it’s not Cadiz, but it was fun and full of locals!
Ok, about a 1/2 hour down the road, Tavira.
When you talk history in Portugal, you have to remember the huge earthquakes that have basically destroyed Portugal many times.
All the Cathedrals and castles have been destroyed by war, invasion and earthquakes many, many times.
The Castelo has only a small section restored as its original purpose, a Garden, but it’s beautiful.
Ok, that’s it for today. Unfortunately, a rain system is supposed to move in and heavy rain is in the forecast.
Maybe I can take the day off😜
Adeus,
Trafton’s European Tour 2024-2025 