Interesting to review the writing to understand how the richest days are not always well conveyed to the readers ... finding the spaces to write while the mind is fresh not always easy and yesterday was not only full of walking, but talking too ... lots to process in the dialogue with Harald ... fit new information into current narratives ... hopefully open to new narratives as well ... anyway, by the time the walk, train trip and supper, swiftly thrown together from what was left in cupboard and fridge ... finding cooking and eating space in the rather small kitchen ... and then taking writer responsibilities seriously, throwing together some words with the photograph, before gratefully heading for bed ...
After breakfast with Marc and Harald, some more philosophy, before seeking out an organic farm shop on the edge of town, recommended by Julian ... there is a leaflet and a map, with the Aldi, handy for the nearby by-pass, as reference point ... luckily, since the leaflet seems the only concession to publicity, and sign posts absent, even at the entrance to the rather run down farmstead the organic gardener has rented ... all blown down by recent heavy winds ... meanwhile in Aldi, a decent selection of processed organic produce to complement the home grown fruit and veg ... two worlds converge perhaps?
Today is the 66th anniversary of the birth of Cees ... whose early career as a professional footballer in the Dutch second division was cruelly curtailed by injury ... other careers in related professions followed, physiotherapy, swimming teacher ... another sun seeking refugee from Northern Europe finding the energy of Tavira and its Pousada de Juventude congenial .... with occasional forays along the coast to other hostels ... Faro, Lagos, Arrifana and more ...
The early tourist season has started and plenty of couples from different countries in evidence (coupling being optimal for holidays maybe), along with the large group aspect, observed on the main street and appearing as a herd, following the leader, random locals and bloggers standing aside to avoid being trampled, or worse, being sucked into the parallel universe of commoditised tourism ...
The point of the title, as far as blogging goes, is that early introspection and reflection, combined with mid-morning drafting, later editing, some photos, and plenty of walking, of course, appears optimal ....
As preparations continue for a full on birthday party at 6pm, a short stroll to Santa Luzia for chocolate and cake is in order, since lunchtime rain has cleared ... a couple of sunny days in the forecast, though not much help to English couple at adjacent table who are leaving tomorrow, after two weeks holiday with two days sun. .. a shame, though they seem sanguine enough, probably having learned that whilst we cannot control the weather, we can control how we feel about it ...
Meanwhile reading continues with Kate Mosse's "Labyrinth", entertaining enough and introducing time slipping, our heroine Alice moving between her 2005 life, linked with that of 1209 ... in the always fascinating context of the Cathars of Languedoc. ..
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