Days 5-6 Portugal heaven

After a very early wake up call, a very full flight, and two hours asking almost everyone in Faro airport where Ace rental car was (no signs for them at all), we scored a cute little four door Alfa Romeo and hit the road to Lagoa, in the Algrave region of Portugal.  Who knows what tolls we are paying, but the roads were great.

Since we were early for checkin, we hit the supermarket where we bought loads of fresh stuff.  In Portuguese and English, the checkout lady explained we needed to weigh and label said produce in the produce section.  Also, had to pay for shopping bags, shopping trolleys, etc.  Oh well, they had wonderfully clean restrooms, delicious bread, fresh shrimp and a great chocolate gateau, too.

Our first views of the huge one bedroom guest suite were encouraging, and the chimneys are a feature of this region of Portugal.

Even the colours reminded us of home.

And the terrace and outside views are in full spring bloom 

We spent most of yesterday, after our lap swimming in their decent indoor pool, looking for Euros and firewood.  Our rewarding fire last night would make any Eagle Scout proud.

Did I mention the oranges and lemons grown locally?  And, the condo has a juicer.  That, plus French raspberry jam on the local bread will keep us until massage time this morning.  Spa is having a half-price sale!