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 Today we ventured out of Portimao into Lagos (which is right next door). We had tickets to Sand City to see the sculptures. We got into the car and chatted for a bit. Cormac wanted us to stop talking so we could listen to the book. In an effort to end the conversation he stated, "No more questions!" at which point I started the book and the very first words that came out of the speakers were, "Any questions?" It was serendipitous and we all had a good laugh over it. After we recovered and had driven a short way we arrived at Sand City.



























The sculptures were all amazing. After we had seen them all we headed to Aldi to grab a few more groceries and then came back to our Air BnB. Since we are staying on a very popular beach there are tons of places to eat, so we headed in search of some lunch. While eating we decided that this part of Algarve reminds us a lot more of Malaga than it does of Sao Miguel despite the first place being in Spain and the second one being part of Portugal. 

I ordered a little thing of creme brûlée for dessert. The kids couldn't recall ever having it. It is one of my favorite desserts of all time. The server brought it out and torched the top right at our table. The kids enjoyed watching that, then we all had some. Cormac was very worried that I had just introduced him to something that he could only get in Portugal because he loved it. As far a creme brûlée goes it was good, but not Good. Azure thought it was tasty but weird. Lucette was also a big fan. 

After lunch we headed out to a lookout spot. We got a good view of the rock formations and the turquoise water that make this place so famous. It really is a beautiful area.





It was rather windy today and a bit on the cooler side, so we decided to skip the beach. The boys went home and the girls and I went shopping. Then I took the girls home and Cormac and I did a little fast shopping. He is much more efficient than the girls. Ammon set up on our huge covered porch to work today. It is a pretty sweet spot by the ocean to have an office. Such a beautiful place.

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  1. Mark DahlJuly 30, 2024 at 9:17 PM

    What a beautiful beach. Great office, Ammon. The Sand City sculptures are amazing. What a lot of different things you are seeing.

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  2. Marianne JohnsonJuly 31, 2024 at 11:32 AM

    It must not rain often. Or do they do something to the sculptures to protect them from rain?

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  3. UnknownAugust 4, 2024 at 7:52 PM

    Cormac, your Grammie Garrison makes amazing Creme Brulee. Come by anytime.

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