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Saturday, 23 January 2010

Scenic Sunday on Portugal's Silver Coast


Bom dia,
Today I thought that for Scenic Sunday 80 hosted by the Holleys you might enjoy a complete change of scene with photographs from our trips to Portugal in 2005 and 2008.
We'll leave behind the snow and floods in gloomy grey Normandy to walk through the streets of Obidos
and gaze over the blue Atlantic Ocean at Praia D’El Rey on Portugal's Silver Coast.



Misericordia Church, situated just outside of Obidos town.
Painted frescoes nearby.


Até a vista.
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22 comments:

  1. Blondie's Journal23 January 2010 at 07:07

    What a nice respite from the rain and cold, Maggie. I never knew Portugal was so gorgeous~a beautiful place to vacation! I love the flowers overflowing over the walls...how colorful!

    Thank you for sharing your photos. BTW...I love your new blog header!! Beautiful! :-)

    xoxo
    Jane

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  2. Jane23 January 2010 at 07:19

    Hi Maggie,
    These pictures are beautiful and just what I needed. I just woke up to another gray, dreary day! Seeing the blue skies and the gorgeous flowers reminds me that spring will be here soon.
    Jane

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  3. Cindy (Applestone Cottage)23 January 2010 at 07:38

    These pics are fabulous Maggie! I so enjoyed my tour, the flowers took my breath away. Cindy

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  4. Pondside23 January 2010 at 07:43

    Definitely on my list of places to visit! The blue sea and sky, the flowers - they would be a tonic in winter. At what time of year did you go?

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  5. Anonymous23 January 2010 at 07:51

    it's grey and wet and miserable here, so your photos are very welcome to brighten up the day!!

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  6. GardenOfDaisies23 January 2010 at 09:03

    Bom dia Maggie! Come vai voce? Suas fotografias são bonitas. The pictures from Portugal are so pretty. Gorgeous plants spilling over the garden wall. Gorgeous colonial church architecture too. I would really enjoy a trip to Portugal someday. I lived in Brazil for several years when I was a girl, and still remember some portuguese. Tchau!

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  7. eileeninmd23 January 2010 at 09:15

    Great shots , I love the Beautiful flowers along the street and the shot of the silver coast. Very nice post.

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  8. Sarah23 January 2010 at 09:16

    Oh, Maggie, your photos took me right back to when we spent a couple of weeks on the coast of Portugal many, many years ago. Thanks for sharing these colorful photos of a beautiful spot!
    Happy Pink Saturday! ~ Sarah

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  9. Guest23 January 2010 at 09:26

    Just had a quick count and it's 36 years since I was in Obidos, it hasn't changed !
    I lived in Cascais for a few months and it was splendid time. Portugal is a beautiful country.

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  10. Lori E23 January 2010 at 09:45

    Maggie these have warmed me up and made me forget my sniffly nose. Are those bougainvillea flowers cascading down.
    I noticed the hooks in the plaster wall. Is that to hang more flowers from?

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  11. Anonymous23 January 2010 at 09:47

    Hi Maggie, we were in the Algarve in 2003 and it is a beautiful place. Loved Vilamoura with the harbour and cafes and Lagos. We have friends who moved there in 2002 so wanted to see them, their house and their new lifestyle.

    I remember we visited a chapel, can't remember where, that had all blue and white decorative tiles all the way around it. (Looking on the web I think it was Hermitage of Sao Sebastião)

    Will have to go back there again soon.

    Have a good weekend, from a chilly UK!! Jackie.

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  12. Doris Long23 January 2010 at 10:21

    Maggie, delightful pictures, I would love to visit Portugal.

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  13. cindy23 January 2010 at 10:29

    GORGEOUS! Oh my, makes me miss warm weather. It's been grey and rainy here too.

    You do quite a bit of traveling, lucky girl!

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  14. Kate at Serendipity23 January 2010 at 11:33

    Amazing, Maggie. I've been thinking about a post-trip to Italy to get away from the rain. Great minds think alike, eh? Thanks for the cyber-jaunt. Gorgeous photos.

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  15. Carol at Serendipity23 January 2010 at 13:35

    Maggie,

    How beautiful. Makes me yearn to travel! Probably it will not happen so I enjoy your pictures so much.

    Carol

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  16. BlossomFlowerGirl23 January 2010 at 14:35

    Lovely photos. I love the flowers and colour.
    Cheers.
    Melbourne Daily Photo

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  17. nice A23 January 2010 at 16:47

    Beautiful pictures! The colorful bougainvilleas are in full bloom.

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  18. Tammie Lee23 January 2010 at 18:24

    such a wonderful glimpse into your beautiful world!

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  19. My name is Riet24 January 2010 at 01:05

    Hi Maggie. What a treat to see these sunny pictures, Over here it is snowing again today, Have a nice Sunday

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  20. Johnny Nutcase24 January 2010 at 13:40

    wow! what a beautiful, beautiful place! Excellent photos! Thanks for sharing such a pretty little spot!

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  21. Helena24 January 2010 at 14:55

    These are gorgeous shots! I really like the picture of the church and the beach scenes. :)

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  22. Mary Bergfeld24 January 2010 at 18:22

    Maggie, your photos are wonderful. It was as though we had our own tour guide to walk us through all that must be seen. I loved the post.

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Thanks for stopping by, your visit just made my day!