Porches is a village a bit inland from the sea, a little too far from the beaches and golf resorts, and a little too peeling and dilapidated to be of interest to most tourists.
A cluster of houses on cobbled streets surrounds a pretty, white-washed church, surrounded in turn by olive groves, dry and dusty brown at this time of year.
It's the kind of village I remember from childhood summers, and I guess not much has changed here at all for a very long time.
Yesterday evening we walked up these narrow cobbled streets in search of dinner ...
at a place we discovered a few years ago and had happy memories of ...
At O Leão you eat outside in a courtyard or, as last night, on a small rooftop terrace from where you can hear the church bells ring (the church spire is lit up in this pic at top right) ...
One of the nicest places I can think of for summer eating ...
Joyeux Quatorze de Juillet to all who will celebrate today!
MMhmm, those surroundings just look perfect for a lovely diner - and it's ALWAYS great to get away from the main road ;)
ReplyDeleteThe beauty of that blue, blue sky is exactly what I would wish to see if I were where you are now.
ReplyDeleteI think that you have found a wonderful summer holiday location, that not many other visitors know ... yet.
xo
Tantas saudades! And so bizarre, because I'm writing chapters set in some of these locations right now, but in mid-winter! Great blog - makes it seem like you do nothing but gad about!
ReplyDeleteOne thing magical about Algarve is its awesome villages. These look very homely , romantic, and peaceful. Of course, its beaches complete the greatness of the place. More travels to you. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteWhat a charming and lovely place. This looks like a perfect villa holidays to Algarve and I would certainly love to book a stay here. Nice Blog!
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