Not experiencing much novelties or improvement in the treatment of my Diabetes Type II
Today November 14th is World Diabetes Day and I would have hoped for some announcements.
The only improvement over the past few months is that my Free Style Libre captor communicates automatically with my phone. A signal with the glucose reading is sent every minute. I have set up alarms for both high or low readings and I can react accordingly.
🇵🇹 Autumn holiday time 🇫🇷
Up early, too early in fact. Breakfast is not being served yet. We do not have too much time as we must get to the airport to catch our flight back to France.
Very foggy this morning but thanks to the Sat Nav it is easy to find the way to the airport, not so for the needed petrol station and not so for the car hire return spot. We are nevertheless a couple of hours ahead of our flight time when we enter Terminal 2.
The flight is smooth even when passing over the Pyrenees before landing in Toulouse
We are home in no time
End of a very pleasant holiday
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🇵🇹 Autumn holiday time
Received a too early phone call from France a short while ago. They obviously did not know I was in Portugal and that we have 1 hour’s difference.
Not a problem actually since today we depart the Algarve and make our way to Lisbon. Might as well try and reach the capital city around lunch time.
Arrived in Lisbon at 13:00 🕐 on the dot. Just in time for a drop of lunch.
Before heading back to the very pleasant hotel for a rest.
Later in the evening go for a walk. Last time I was in this area was 4 years ago.
Before settling down for a drink
A short bite to eat in a place I patronised before. It is a delight watching how they carve these legs of ham.
Then it is bed time. Early start tomorrow.
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All 📸 here
🇵🇹 Autumn holiday time
Last full day in the Algarve
Brilliant weather this morning
Such a nice day that plans have been changed and we are off to the beach (Praia do Ancão) a mere 6 km away.
Unfortunately the beach restaurant “The bold Octopus” was closing down for the season and therefore not opening at lunchtime as they were due to host a charity event later in the afternoon.
So after a drive around we are back at the Clubhouse for a drink and a sandwich.
Very relaxing afternoon at the villa and get ready to go out for dinner. I believe there will be 11 of us around the table.
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🇵🇹 Autumn holiday time
Not much planned for today apart from meeting up for lunch. Reservations have been made at Maria’s Beach Restaurant.
So this morning we take it easy and stay at the villa.
Much better weather today compared to yesterday. Nice to sit outside on the terrace. Il only there were none of these pesky 🪰 flies.
Short trip with an Uber to the beach for an excellent setting and lunch
Back to the villa for a rest / nap and hit the Club House for a couple of Dry Martinis 🍸 in the evening.
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🇵🇹 Autumn holiday time
Will go and explore the western Algarve region when I am ready and finished my morning tea.
We head off west and in no time at all we are in Albufeira. First stop is in the shopping mall where all the Xmas decorations are up.
Then we head for the old town centre. Almost got stuck with the car in a very small street which abruptly ended in a cul de sac. Turning the car around is a bit of a challenge. Difficult to find a parking spot in the old town and we end up at the top of a steep hill and walk down to the main street for a spot of lunch.
I am not too impressed with Albufeira, it is very much a tourist town and if I may say so not too well off tourists. The grey weather and the few drops of rain does not help.
We walk up, with difficulty, back to the car and head for Portimão. I follow ocean sailing races and this place is a regular stop before the boats race across the Atlantic. I am hoping to see nice things in the marina.
Unfortunately the weather is getting worse and we head back to the villa in Quinta do Lago. It is not long before we are back in the Club House and the bar where we meet most of the gang. Four of them (2 cars) are heading back to France the next day.
On the way home I bump into 2 other friends who insist I go to their villa for a cocktail.
Not sure at what time I got home and straight to bed
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🇵🇹 Autumn holiday time
Good morning world
Off to the shopping malls and outlets before lunch.
I might have a glass of wine (or more) at lunch time so it is sensible to order a taxi / Uber to get to the restaurant where we are to meet up with L & C.
Very pleasant lunch, seafood 🦞 for me
The ride back was in an Uber and the driver French Portuguese. Bumped into some of the gang heading to the Club House so I joined them for a drink.
A nap back at the villa and a very quiet evening is the plan.
But of course plans are there to be changed and therefore it was back at the Clubhouse for a few drinks 🍸 and watch a salsa 💃 demonstration.
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🇵🇹 Autumn holiday time
The sun is shining yet again this morning. Taking it easy for the time being. A slow start of the day so to speak. It is holiday time after all.
Went to the British shop to replenish on a few items. We even bought a Christmas Pudding and other sweet things. One of the Carcassonne gang who drove to here will have to take that in their car to bring back to France.
But for the time being it is relaxation time on our terrace. It will be soon time to go to lunch.
It is a very pleasant 25’ walk alongside a couple of golf courses.
Excellent and super hot / spicy 🌶️ Thai food
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🇵🇹 Autumn holiday time
Brilliant sunshine this morning, that tells me we should find a beach 🏖️ for lunch.
But first a coffee by the pool
We drive a few kilometres to the coast for a nice walk along the boardwalks.
All the way to a very nice restaurant for lunch
We walk back to the car and decide to pay a visit to the local Designer Outlet to spend a bit of money.
Time for a rest back at the villa before hitting the Club House.
Tonight is quizz night
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🇵🇹 Autumn holiday time
Late start this morning, possibly too much whisky last night. No plans for today at the moment. The sun is shining so it might be worth spending as much time as possible outside.
Decided to go and explore Faro. On the way there we stopped at the fish market to get something to eat for the evening.
Followed by a coffee and a walk along the beach front.
It is only a few miles to Faro. We could not resist stopping at the large shopping mall on the way. A couple of purchases were made.
Further on and the town centre where we found a convenient car park and continued on foot. I was not too impressed with the old town. I doubt I shall come back there.
We got back to the resort by 4pm, no time to hang around
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I do it my way 