“There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them.” Jo Walton
One of the things we love about Portugal is obviously the fantastic weather – right now we are in shorts and T-shirts and the sun is hot! That also means that we can enjoy some amazingly beautiful sunsets before we rush to put on a jumper!
Dave has been out and about in Alvor lately, it’s a pretty little fishing village near Portimão; which also has an incredibly long boardwalk to stomp along all the way to the beach or the lighthouses on the rocks. Alvor is a nice place to wander round – and a fantastic location to watch the sun set – so we thought we would just share some shots with you of the setting sun across the harbour:
There are always great boats you can put in the foreground!
and then the sky begins to change colour:
and the sea reflects the amazing glinting gold:
then the blood red sky paints its finale:
and you are just left wanting more!
Hope you enjoy them!
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Très belles photos.
merci!
Stunning shots
thank you – I’ll pass on your kind comments to the photographer – sat beside me as usual!
Cool 🙂
thanks!
Beautiful photos.
thank you – just had to share them!
Gorgeous – I do miss a good sunset by the sea.
yes there’s something about the light reflecting on the water that is just great!
These are beautiful photographs.
thank you so much!
Lovely shots!
thanks!
Great photos Alyson, congratulations to your husband of course!!
thanks Sami! 🙂
Full of beauty, that’s what the brush of God and a good photographer can do. Wonderful post, wonderful place, incredible pictures!
thank you – glad you liked them so much
I knew this was Dave’s work before I even looked at the blog name, Aly. He’s definitely got a distinctive style going on. I managed a few sunrises but not so many sunsets this trip. We were usually collapsed back at the house by then. Did some beautiful walks and an afternoon at the Bela Romao Croquet Country Club, but didn’t get out your way or I’d have given you a shout..
ah thanks Jo – glad you liked them – must get back over your way again soon and do justice to Tavira – we keep getting there late afternoon which is too late for the light at this time of year – it all faces the wrong way for the setting sun!!! have to try getting up earlier in the morning (ha ha!!!)
must catch up next time you are out x
i’m a sunset lover extraordinaire! 🙂 We live where there are so many trees it’s difficult to see the horizon. But I find my way as regularly as possible down to the ocean at sunset–I think sunsets are spiritual food! Love these photos–they are gorgeous. 🙂
I love the idea of a sunset being ‘spiritual food’ – thank you so much for that 🙂
I absolutely love the second and fifth shots. The are all lovely but those two sing to me.
thank you – I love it when pictures ‘sing’ to you – I know exactly what you mean!
Fantastic photos.
thank you!
Beautiful pictures!!!
thank you so much!
Beautiful photos. maybe you should try selling some to a magazine.
thank you – that’s an idea we have had too! maybe we should try it?!
Yes. Go for it.
It was very nice post. I like the presentation skill of you in this post. I like to make trip now their.
thank you – glad you liked it!
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Just Stunning every evenig on the Algarve has that special touch of magic!
Derry
it sure does! we were at Galé beach this evening and the sunset was so beautiful!
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