I’m far from home on this Easter Sunday, but I know exactly what I’m missing. A beautiful celebration of life in São Brás de Alportel. I know my friends will have a wonderful time there.
What to wish for today? World peace? Who wouldn’t wish for that? To family and friends everywhere, may you share peace and joy this Easter. I’m thinking of you.
Still Restlessjo 
Beautiful sentiments Jo – World Peace would be so wonderful. The news is so distressing at present. Belated Easter greetings to you and your family xx
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I have almost stopped hoping, Rosemay!
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It’s very hard to comprehend …….just a tragedy 😦
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We were away for a couple of days (maybe a week now that I’m thinking of it 😉), but hope you had a great Easter and is doing well. And I do share your wish … who wouldn’t.
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The wish is looking increasingly desperate, isn’t it? Hope you had a good Easter too.
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Sorry I didn’t see this at the time, but it’s never a minute too late (or too soon) for peace! I hope you’re having a lovely time and that everyone is well. 🙂
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A very lovely time, thanks, hon. Hope you had a good Easter too 🤗💟
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Lovely sentiment Jo. Thank you for sharing. Hope you had a good Easter.
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Wonderful, thanks, Alegria. Still traveling in the north so time online is limited. Hope you had a lovely time too 🤗💟
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Happy Easter, Jo. World peace is my prayer, too.
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Sometimes you have to believe in the impossible 🙏💗
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Easter Sunday may have passed but Happy Easter all the same Jo I had to do some digging around in WP to find you Lol It sounds like a lovely break you’re having way up in the north … lots of Port tastings maybe in the Douro region 😉 Good to read you managed to see off Covid too xx
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Sorry to give you grief, Poppy! I seem to have become anonymous but I quite like it. 🤗💟 Currently in a beautiful apartment in Lamego and not sure if I will find the energy to go down the hill for supper. Certainly not for coming back up 🤣💗 Hope you had a lovely one xx
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Ah no worries Jo but good to find you again ! Your dilemma 🤔 guess it depends what’s in the fridge maybe !
Yes thanks Jo, with 3 days back to back sunshine there was plenty of time in the garden, not sitting around mind – daughter’s young playful cocker spaniel made sure of that 🙂
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Are you still blogging, hon? I can never find you either 🙄
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I restarted . Eek .. but *think* you might have to dig too Jo ..I’m not sure I show up anywhere Lolol but no matter though .. it could be a setting or whatever . I feel a bit like a fish out of water at the moment but will see how I go 🤪 😄 xx Enjoy the rest of your time away !
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Under Poppytump or a different name? Will dig when I get home 🤣💟
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See you @ home dear Jo ! Now about that trip down the hill but not up 🤣 x
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Just writing my diary then I’ll jump in the shower 😁😁
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Happy Easter!
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Hope you had a lovely one, Nikki 🤗🐰🐣💟
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A belated Happy Easter to you and yours!
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Thanks, darlin! Currently at Peso da Regua in the Douro. Still no cake 🙄💚
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Find some …. I don’t want you to fall into a mental abyss.
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Done it! Huge custard donut 😁💕
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Happy Easter to you, Jo. Hope it was a good weekend and you have a good week ahead. And a good walk soon for you 😊🍫
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Lots of walking in this beautiful place, Mabel. We are enjoying the Douro region before heading back to the Algarve. Hope you had a good Easter too 🤗🐰🐣💟
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Excellent you are enjoying your time, Jo. Have fun exploring more and home will be welcoming you when you get back. It was a good Easter here 😊💕
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I hope you had a Happy English Easter!
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We are in the north of Portugal, Margaret, at Casa de Mateus – from the wine bottle? 🤗💟 Nice Easter?
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Oh, I thought you wee still in England – sorry!
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No worries 🤣💕 We were only in Leeds for a long weekend then home. We lay low for a week because of Covid but went traveling last weekend via Obidos, Braga, Amarante and now Lamego in the Douro. Phew! Fantastic! And even warm and sunny 🤗💟
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I’m happy to read you’ve had a wonderful Easter. Our church service was awesome in the true sense of the word and the perfect way to start the day and remind us why we celebrate today. ❤
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The church bells rang most of the day here. The most joyful sound! And there were fireworks too. An Easter to remember and celebrate. 🤗💗💗
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I hope you had a Happy Easter, Jo. Just halfway through mine here, but going well so far.
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Chocolate? None for me this year 🙄🎇🐰🐣💟 But fireworks and melon with port wine were an acceptable substitute🤣
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Dear Jo, I hope you’ve had a lovely day. I’ve been enjoying your photos.
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Thanks, Carol. A lovely day, hon. Good to put your feet up at the end of it 🤗💟
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Happy Easter to you and your family, Jo 🥰
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And to you, Aiva! Hope you’re having a lovely time 🤗❤️
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Happy Easter Jo!
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And to you, Aletta, from lovely Amarante in the Douro 🤗❤️
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Thank you so much 💕💐
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Happy Easter 🐣 Jo
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Thanks, Indra! It’s been a wonderful day 🤗❤️
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Happy Easter, Jo. 🙂
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Thanks, darlin! Hope you have lots of chocolate. None for me, so far, but a fabulous day 🤗🐰🐣💟
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No chocolate for me either, but I’ve been enjoying many a moment on a gorgeous Spring day, nice and relaxed! Bliss! 🙂
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Happy Easter to you and your family 🙂
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Thanks, darlin! All good with you? It’s beautiful here in the Douro. A wonderful trip, so far 🤗💟
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Happy Easter, my friend! Despite your being far from family, God knows exactly where you are. He is Risen indeed.
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We are blessed, for sure, Terri. A wonderful morning here in the Douro. Many adventures to relate when we get home. 🤗🐰🐣💟
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Happy Easter
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A blessed Easter, Alice 🤗💟
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Wishing you and your family a blessed Easter, Jo. xo
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Thanks, sweetheart! And to you and yours 🤗💟💟
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I doubt there has ever been World peace, but I do like Brian’s suggestion! If only! Meanwhile we just have to keep positive and not let world events get us down. Enjoy your walk. And the wine. Off to walk the dog now, and not by the river!!
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Loving Brian’s idea. The walk was beautiful. Sitting by the river watching the rowing boats. Vaguely reminiscent of Durham but the Douro scenery surrounding us is sublime 🤗💗
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Happy Easter Jo 🐣🐇🌷 Have a wonderful time with your friends!
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We’re up in Amarante now, just us two. Sitting by the river after our morning walk. Rowing boats remind me of Durham but the Douro scenery is very different. 😊💟
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Nice thought Jo but sadly unlikely.
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We can dream, hon! Sitting by the river in gentle sunshine in Amarante. Done our 11km walk this morning and earned a wine or two 😊💟
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I visited Amarante in 2009, a delightful little town. I remember we tried the local speciality – papos de anjo
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Of course! We are more porco and peixe people 🤣💗
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Easter and world peace would be so lovely. Make all the guns, canons, missiles, tanks and tools of war turn to chocolate. 😃
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That’s the best ever idea, Brian. Much love to you! Just about to go walking in the Douro 🤗💚
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I hope it’s a lovely day for a walk. Find lots to photograph and cake 🍰 😁❤
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Happy Easter, Jo. Enjoy your days away in northern Portugal. X
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Thanks, darlin! Currently in Amarante and it’s absolutely beautiful. You at home? 🤗💟
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Happy Easter to you as well!
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Thanks, hon! Have a lovely day 🤗💟
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Happy Easter, Jo…and World peace would be good
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It would be amazing, Sue. Will we ever see it? Wishing you a peaceful day? With company? 🤗💟
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I’ve had a very social week so far, but today will be quiet…then back to sociable next week!
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Sounds good! Take care, darlin 🤗💗
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I will!
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Happy Easter Jo
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Thanks darlin. And to you 🤗💟
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