I cannot recall just how many times I have shared these harbour views. It was a favourite haunt of mine at sunrise when MrB and I were living in Portugal. I do miss standing here. Yes I know I can go back, but even though he never got up at sunrise to join me it will never be the same without him. So not sure I want to try. There are other sunrise vistas for me to explore, as I rebuild my life. Today though it is good to look back and remember.

Olhão

By the way even I struggle with ensuring my images are square. I was in the middle of preparing this post, when I spotted out of the corner of my eye the pixel information. The two numbers were not equal and they need to be for a square image, and yet the image looked square. Or did it?! I revisited my photo editing and realised it wasn’t – phew at least I caught it in time. Would never do for the Queen of Squares to be called out for non squaring during a shadow boxing event!

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  13. Dear BeckyB, you should know this I am thinking as dear Johanna, memories are always with us, we keep them alive. This is really amazing place. And you took a great photograph. To be honest, I love Portugual with first Fado especially Dulce Pontes, then, with you two, Dear Joanna and BeckyB. Maybe oe day I have chance to visit this beautiful country, but I am really so happy to be in your photographs, I live, I imagine, etc. Thank you, and now my Today’s shadow, a field, cultivated area in shadows of late afternoon.

    Have a nice day and weekend, Love, nia

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  15. It’s easy to understand, Becky. In a way Portugal’s almost part of your DNA, but it’s shared DNA and he can never be there now to share the delights and discoveries. I know this was always your own special bit of the day, but you’re busy recreating that in and around your new home. He wants you to be happy, darlin. You’re young with a lot of life to live. But whenever I’m in Olhao, I think of you. This is a particularly beautiful moment you’ve shared. Sending hugs xx

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