Albufeira, Portugal

June 7th - 14th 2012
Would I recommend Albufeira as a holiday destination - definitely. The old town square is lively with many bars/restaurants and has a great atmosphere. A trip into the new town strip is recommended too. Having spent the previous year in Kavos - Corfu (not recommended) Albufeira was definitely a step in the right direction, the local people are very nice. Enjoy the photo tour.
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  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Obviously a case of "let the finger do the talking" hahaha. I've left plenty of room on the left of this image for a witty slogan ...

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Pretty sure chavs are never on his Xmas card lists. Let's face it most of them can't read anyway. Why did the chav cross the road? To start a fight with the chicken for no apparent reason (don't all laugh at once) Feel free to leave a chav joke below :-)

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    No ...... just no.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    And I can still hear Flo-Rida ft. Sia singing Wild One, seemed to be playing nonstop at this hotel. Looks like a scene from the olden days now, using a laptop seems to be a thing of the past now - times change so quickly it's quite scary. Of course, when it comes to my clothes, time stands still for a decade (at least)

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Plenty of sunbeds, take your pick. I rarely lie by a pool as I only end up getting bad sunburn being a pale face, not worth the pain and I get bored very easily. And by the lack of people in this shot, so does everyone else.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Taken at 13:47 in the harsh sunlight, looking directly into sunlight he is squinting (and who wouldn't). Sunlight coming from his right (right eye almost closed because of the sun) leaves horrible shadows over his left shoulder. You live and learn. Taken on steps leading from the hotel bar area down to the pool.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Steps outside the hotel pool, horrible shadows.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Midday sun is very harsh and casts horrible shadows. Looks like a wet patch over his shoulder and shadow under his eye.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    A good reason to not take a photo in direct sunlight, harsh shadows and the person squints, no he hasn't got a black eye. Does have an orange inflatable sticking out of his head tho ... oh dear! Bad composition. Poolside at the Hotel Alagoamar.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Here we are again posing in front of another hotels fountain.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Well at least the hotel in the background looks quite nice. So does my orange T-shirt, I'm a high fashion junkie who's hunky and funky and no-one makes a monkey out of me.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Breathe in the air, not exhaust fumes. traffic outnumbers the people in this shot.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    "I'm in the middle of nowhere, come and show me the way" .... Dusty Springfield wasn't it.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Set them up - I'll pot them ..... eventually, if someone else doesn't pot them first. taken on one of our visits to the new town side of Albufeira.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Not sure where this street shot is, some nasty shadows though.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Worm island, another themed traffic roundabout.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    A quiet area off the beaten track with some hunk in a crap orange shirt.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Take a portrait in the shade, much nicer result with no harsh shadows over the person's face, and no squinting.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Here we are again posing in front of another hotels fountain.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Here we are again posing in front of another hotels fountain.

  • Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 2012

    Ocean blue, this image is at the very top of the double escalater which takes you down to the old town square with it's lively bars and restaurants.

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