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4 posts published by restlessjo during August 2025| Still Restlessjo
4 posts published by restlessjo during August 2025| Still Restlessjo
Purely experimental, I’m adding this to https://wp.me/p3hW4s-7jU which is, I hope, John’s Cellpic Sunday. Posting from a number 36 bus in Leeds. You have to try these things, don’t you? It’s a Wagon Lifting Tower, which is now a mini-museum illustrating the history of Leeds Central Station.| Still Restlessjo
Breakfast on the patio Sometimes I just can’t help myself! I downloaded my photos and looked back at lovely little Salema, and I knew I’d just have to share them. We only had an overnig…| Still Restlessjo
Amazing what you can do if you’re a wealthy heiress. I mentioned in my Monday walk that I would like to visit the Roman site, Italica, 8kms north of Sevilla. Little did I know that part of th…| Still Restlessjo
Summer’s not my best time for sharing walks because, in truth, we do as little walking as we can when it’s hot. Hence the monthly round ups. It doesn’t come naturally to me to stay at home, and many mornings I have an activity I can join, if I want to. Then we decide what … Continue reading Jo’s Monday medley -13| Still Restlessjo
There are places you take to, and places you don’t. Badajoz was definitely in the latter category, which is probably why it’s been side-lined until now. I can be kinder, looking back. It came at the very end of our trip to Spain in late April, when we were spoiled by the magnificence of Mérida … Continue reading Jo’s Monday walk : a retrospective in Badajoz| Still Restlessjo
Now, if only it was Saturday, that could be a perfect six word title. But it’s only Thursday and we’ve come to the end of the road, as far as Becky’s squares are concerned. Lovely…| Still Restlessjo
It’s a pretty enough spot at the best of times, but I had no idea what to expect of the Folar Festival at Querenca. No expectations, so no disappointments, but I imagine you’re wonderin…| Still Restlessjo
I promised you almond blossom last week and, to be truthful, the photos aren’t that great, but what a week it’s been! A swirl of soft pink and white has descended on the Algarve, and th…| Still Restlessjo
Sometimes it’s hard to pick up again when you’ve posted something really beautiful. Or is that just me? I loved those gardens last week. I’ve dabbled in and out of my photos this past week, distracted by squaring reds and the need to finalise bookings for my September trip to Poland. As Monday approaches, a … Continue reading Jo’s Monday walk : Senhora da Rocha| Still Restlessjo
Every time I look at that last one, I think ‘I’m a little teapot short and stout, Here’s my handle, here’s my spout, When the kettle boils you’ll hear me shout, Tip me up and pour me out’. I think I’m reverting to childhood. Don’t miss Becky’s ‘cosy room’ and Debbie’s spires. Have a great … Continue reading I’ve found a few spare squares!| Still Restlessjo
Most people will tell you that Lisbon is a beautiful city. These days it sprawls far and wide, and it takes a little effort to unearth some of its real gems. It was already hot in the city when we set out, on foot, to visit the Palacio Fronteira. We were staying close to the … Continue reading Jo’s Monday walk : Palacio Fronteira| Still Restlessjo
Looking far out over the rooftops. A choice of six words for Debbie and a splash of red for Becky. The weekend’s starting well. #SimplyRed #SixWordSaturday #6WS| Still Restlessjo
Goodness, it’s a long time since I’ve written a medley! So, what have you missed? After Peneda-Gerês we had a quiet week or so, recovering, and then catching up with friends. Saving our energy for the excitement of Tavira Day on 24th June and a weekend of fun. The town went all out this year, … Continue reading Jo’s Monday medley – 12| Still Restlessjo
Some photos just don’t square well, do they? I did try, but I prefer the original. The door above greeted us as we drove into Vila do Conde in evening sunshine, but there was a fine sea mist …| Still Restlessjo
It was completely by happenstance that we learned of the Romeria at Lepe. We had been walking in the pine and eucalyptus woods near Villablanca, and stopped at that village afterwards for refreshme…| Still Restlessjo
How to capture the excitement? Shall we, shan’t we? When? It needed good weather and a determined core of walkers to tackle Rocha da Pena. Too early and the wild orchids might not have arrive…| Still Restlessjo
We may have been stiff and a little uncertain the following morning, but we were packed and ready to move on when something quite amazing happened. I was in the process of picking up a bun at break…| Still Restlessjo
If we thought that yesterday’s climb to the castelo at Póvoa de Lanhoso was hard, today was a complete and utter energy sapper. In the programme it had stated that there was an option to avoi…| Still Restlessjo
I’m not generally keen on booking touring holidays., I prefer to make my own choices of places to see and stay, and sometimes ‘suffer the consequences’. We had sound reasons for a…| Still Restlessjo
Hard to focus on this post, because I’m just back from a pretty eventful few days in Extremadura, Spain, but I haven’t had time to process all those photos, and April had quite a lot go…| Still Restlessjo
A bench for Jude? She might need it! We seem to have done a lot of travelling in Spain in the past year. There’s nothing wrong with that, but we were both agreed that it was time to explore a…| Still Restlessjo
In Mérida the ruins seem larger than life. The temple to the goddess in Évora (in Portugal’s Alentejo) seems but a pale shadow in comparison. One of the oldest Roman buildings and the only ex…| Still Restlessjo
I’ve been so indecisive when it comes to travel this year. So many places I’d love to go, but still quite a lot going on at home. I finally made the push soon after my son had gone. A d…| Still Restlessjo
We’ve spent our last few Easters in England, so I was really looking forward to returning to the beautiful spectacle that is Festa das Tochas Floridas. It takes place in São Brás de Alportel,…| Still Restlessjo
I couldn’t wait to download my photos for this walk! What an absolute delight it was. Ever since my first visit to Monchique I’ve loved the area. There’s something quite magical a…| Still Restlessjo
The door to the cathedral in Faro Well, despite the doom and gloom of Saturday’s Six Words, life goes on and the walking isn’t going to stop any time soon. Especially since we’re …| Still Restlessjo
I don’t even know how to say this. I look at this photo and I’m filled with wonder at the breathless beauty of our world. It’s an everyday scene on the shoreline of the Eastern Al…| Still Restlessjo
I say ‘once more’ because we’ve climbed these lofty heights a time or two, and it’s always been worthwhile. Last year we visited Rocha da Pena in company with lovely Elizabe…| Still Restlessjo
I was in despair of capturing any photos of almond blossom that weren’t a whirling blur. The wind had howled all night, but the following morning the sky was an innocent blue. The Almond Blos…| Still Restlessjo
Ever since we got back from Alta Mora, I’ve wanted to share this one with you. What an event! Celebrating almond blossom in true Portuguese style. With a 41 metre long almond cake, languishin…| Still Restlessjo
Where to start? I thought you might like a stork or two. It’s definitely the season. Walking back down the River Sequa towards Tavira, we paused at this sign to count their number. Perched hi…| Still Restlessjo
Just in case you thought that the skies were always blue in Sevilla, you’re going to need an umbrella today. As we left the Palacio de La Condesa de Lebriga, the threatened rain arrived. Weav…| Still Restlessjo
Our last full day in this area of Southern France, and I didn’t want to waste it. The knees were reasonably ok, and a bit of distraction is always good, so off we went to the Toulouse Matabia…| Still Restlessjo
Yes, the sun almost shone on the fake snow. I wasn’t warm, but I wasn’t really cold. Not all the time, anyway! The main thing was that I was there. Another family Christmas in Leeds, wi…| Still Restlessjo
That Monday morning feeling? I’ve been wanting to use this image ever since I took it, some time ago now. It was one that I almost missed, as I followed a young woman along a narrow path on a…| Still Restlessjo
I promised you ham last week, and even cakes, if you hang around long enough. But first, it’s time to get walking. I should introduce you to my companions. We’re a pretty mixed bunch, b…| Still Restlessjo
So, we’re back in the Algarve, at the end of the summer season. The fierce heat of August has subsided, we’ve even had a tiny bit of rain, but the entertainment is still going strong. W…| Still Restlessjo
In complete contrast to the bustling city, L’Albufera is a vast, placid lagoon, surrounded by rice fields, with the sea lapping at its extremities. When Margaret featured blissful sunsets her…| Still Restlessjo
The city! Very different from El Cabanyal, where I was staying, my visits were made in a succession of raids, seeking out the shadows, for it was HOT. Even the magnificent Turia gardens, sprawling …| Still Restlessjo
It had to happen, didn’t it? The second that I knew that we’d be in Valencia on the last day of July, there was no question that I’d be there, at the Batalla de Flors. Did it live…| Still Restlessjo
I had a few reservations about staying in El Cabanyal. A former fishing district, I knew that it had character and that I would enjoy this, but I also knew that it was a couple of miles away from t…| Still Restlessjo
I really did think that my medleys might be a monthly feature, but somehow they got lost in the telling of my trip to Brittany and, before that, Ronda. Amazing what you can accomplish in a week of …| Still Restlessjo
Ask me what I was doing, riding around on an elephant, on a Thursday afternoon in June, in the centre of Nantes and I’d definitely say ‘Having fun!’ Not your everyday African or I…| Still Restlessjo
Breakfast over, in a very companionable brasserie, it was time to pursue our exploration of Nantes. The shopping streets were full of character and cheerful people going about their morning busines…| Still Restlessjo
Mont Saint-Michel was a hard act to follow. No doubt we could have done things differently, but it was time to return that pesky hire car, and my husband couldn’t wait! The start to my day wa…| Still Restlessjo
Love Dinan though we did, we had a reason to move on. The hire car was to be returned the following day and we had one last call to make. Heading north east for 40 minutes, we arrived at the tiny v…| Still Restlessjo
A load of expectations rested on this one. Two years ago my son was in Dinan, for a friend’s wedding in a nearby chateau. It’s not often that he gets to go places before me, and then to…| Still Restlessjo
When it’s somewhere you’ve wanted to go for a long time, there’s always the fear that it will disappoint when you finally get there. Not so, Ronda! I loved it from the second I ar…| Still Restlessjo
This has been one of the most colourful Springs that I can remember, here in the Algarve. A couple of rainy weeks in March greatly enhanced the seasonal spread of wildflowers all across the hills a…| Still Restlessjo
Old habits die hard. Walking… eating the occasional cake… I may have left young Restlessjo behind, but the older model would like to stay mobile for as long as possible. My walks were s…| Still Restlessjo
What to do when the weather warms up, but before the summer crowds arrive? Go to the islands, of course! Truth be told, the weather has been a little erratic since March, prompting the usual climat…| Still Restlessjo
Carnaval passed by in a gay whirl this year. I’ve already shared with you the ‘burial of the sardine’, in Spain, but there was so much more. On the first Sunday it rained pretty s…| Still Restlessjo
The weather has been playing tricks this week, so some of the Carnaval parades were cancelled. Not enough to stop us getting out and about, of course, and we spent Ash Wednesday, which was also Val…| Still Restlessjo
Although many of our walks are close to home, we do sometimes join forces with another walking group, to explore a wider region and benefit from their knowledge. I know the area around Alvor quite …| Still Restlessjo
Note the camera in my hand. Small, isn’t it? More to the point, I’m the subject of the photo, not the photographer. There’s a reason for that. It was our first walk with the group…| Still Restlessjo
Looking back at my various pre-Christmas jaunts, I was unable to be decisive, and that must surely call for another medley. I’ll start with a lovely walk we did, based around the village of S…| Still Restlessjo
I’ve actually been back in the Algarve now for more than 2 weeks, but as I’ve scarcely been over the doorstep, there’s not really a lot to share. Among the things I’ve misse…| Still Restlessjo
Leeds Minster- the city awakes while we wait for the lift to ground floor I really wasn’t sure if I would surface in time to publish anything today. It’s been a grim week! I’ve ho…| Still Restlessjo
Here in the Algarve we have a choice of walking groups to join, if we don’t want to go it alone. This week we joined a lovely lass called Denise, who leads Algarve Active Life, on a bit of an…| Still Restlessjo
Last week you would have wandered with me, in the gentle Algarve hills, a few kilometres inland from the beach. I always look for a bit of variety, so this week we’re down at the coast, just …| Still Restlessjo
Here we go again! Back in the Algarve hills with the walking group. Familiar, but beautiful. São Romão is our starting point, and we’re walking a loop, as we usually do. Coveting the occasion…| Still Restlessjo
In retrospect, our trip to France seemed to last much longer than a week, and it certainly didn’t lack for entertainment. I still have a few images I’d like to share, so I’m hopin…| Still Restlessjo
