The Picture Perfect Algarves
Posted On Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at at 12:13 AM by Alvin
Clear blue waters, dramatic landscapes, curious rock formations, soft powdery sands and plenty of cataplana restaurants just about summed up this lovely stretch of the world - The Algarves. Having said our Adeus to Soren and Catherine in Tavira, we relaxed and ate our heart out in Lagos for a few days.Lagos had a well-chilled-out vibe to it and a town where pretty much nothing happened and when anything did happen, it took place in almost slow motion - no kidding. Anything that moved seemed to float slowly instead; like the waiters serving you, the passing cars stopping for you, the girls playing beach volleyballs and the tourists taking photos or clinking glasses - hey, maybe we were just too relaxed !After our visits to Sagres, nearby coastal village or enjoying the gorgeous views of the different Praias (beaches) near Lagos, like the much-photographed Dona Ana and Camilo, we would settle for the famed cataplana dish for our extra long seafood lunches - Portuguese dishes cooked in a large copper utensil (the cataplana), all washed down in crisp chilled white wine, cheers !
