Done and Dusted.

I am writing this post today as a sad and poor substitute for being in Santa Luzia.

Having bobbed across for 2 days last week and found it very acceptable we had planned to do the same again this week, however, Mount Flapperrapperpapperjjack or whatever it's called had different ideas.
Our flight from LBA was cancelled due to volcanic ash. We thought we could circumvent the situation by switching to East Midlands Airport on the 11th but Flappathingymajig was having none and that flight was cancelled too.
The moral of the story......................never argue with a volcano, especially if you can't pronounce it's name.
Our visit last week was however very therapeutic, the sun shone gloriously and the fish were biting. I had to strike a compromise deal with Joan and apply a little paint to the walls of the house but there we go.........................life is not all beer and skittles.

I have to sadly report that the partnership deal between Fergus and Peter & Tanja has floundered.
As I have no wish to engage in the politics of the matter suffice it to say that other "interested parties" made the situation untenable.

ICE CREAM

Other developments in town which i have so far failed to inform you of include the opening of Santa Luzia's first ice cream parlour.
Situated almost immediately next door to Restaurant Capelo on the promenade Quiosque Muxagara is sure to be a great attraction during the season.

Quiosque Muxagara.

Despite ice cream being a very expensive luxury in Portugal there is nothing the Portuguese enjoy more than gathering the whole family for ice creams. When you observe three generations of a portuguese family gathered around a table tucking into "Copas de gelados" the joy and pleasure is palpable.

In this respect I believe I may have Portuguese genes in me somewhere.

I shall be one of their best customers and to this end have already perfected the phrase "Uma copa com tres bolos se faz favor".