I tend to only write when something is troubling me, very rarely from a happy place. And today is no exception. Though for the most part I’m happy these days. My addictive traits are worrying […]
Solo in Olhao – Day 2
The boat trip – peaceful, relaxing and nice food. That’s about it 🙂 Meanwhile back in Macclesfield ….
Solo in Olhao – Day 1
12:15 – I’m chilling out. Spent a shit load of cash already and it’s not even lunchtime on day 1. After a shopping spree and a coffee in the fabulous town, I’m now sat on my balcony, listening to Black Acid Soul by Lady Blackbird, and its perfect for the moment.
Blue sky, 20 degree heat, it’s about time I went down to the pool, to add some dazzling white slightly paunchy skin glamour to the mix of people.
The trip to the pool was interesting. I sunscreened up, listened to some chilled tunes, read some of Dave Grohl’s excellent book The Storyteller (when I wasn’t wiping sun screen out of my eyes that is). And at the point of going in the water, the seagulls arrived and took over. So I went for a club sandwich late lunch washed down with Coke Zero and a coffee.
Going on a boat trip tomorrow.
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