The Algarve is Portugal’s riviera, with sand, sun, surf and whitewashed houses on a hill. 

We bussed here today and are getting the feel of this small, tucked-away village, a quiet spot in what has become a heavily developed area. 

It’s about 30 degrees cooler here than it was in Seville, and I wore a sweatshirt as we walked the beach. It’s good to be back in Portugal!