Category: Patio
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‘Not so Pink’ Flamingos and other Beach Finds
We explored a small section of the saltpans in the Rio Formosa Natural Park. The Park, which covers a very large area (18,000 ha apparently) and extends back to Faro, is a wetland with a series of canals and saltpans and lots of birds. It’s unique habitat in both low and high tide conditions make…
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The Girlz Head North
Fall in Ontario is spectacular and greatly anticipated as many eagerly head to look outs and drive country roads to view the colours. Hardwood trees with leaves of yellow, orange or red pop against the deep green needles of pines and cedars. The Patio Girlz headed north to Muskoka/Algonquin Park area armed with cell phone…
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Summer BBQs and Music
Summer would be incomplete without outdoor live music and BBQs. The Patio Girlz strayed from our patios and enjoyed a Saturday night out helping to raise funds for a local community project. The Friends of Wesleyville hosted this fund raising BBQ and one of our Girlz was in the thick of it helping to organize…
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There is Something in the Air
We could smell the sweet aroma as we pulled into the drive at Laveanne Lavender fields. Despite living so close to the fields, this is my first visit with the lavender in full bloom. Row after row of purple. In addition to the wonderful rows of lavender, the Reflection Labyrinth with its circular pathways can…
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Algarve beaches
They seem to go on for ever. We stopped at Armacao de Petra for a late lunch in a restaurant right on the beach. It was a very modern building with very cool hanging beaded lights that seem to capture the airiness and colour of the water. Beyond our table a father and son flew…
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Road Trip Count Down
Our final Patio tonight before departure! Our list of essential items: car snacks – nuts, cheese, crackers water wine swiss army knife (with cork screw of course) rain coat and umbrella. I think we covered the essentials! Seven more Sleeps!
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Patio Girlz on the Road
It started out as a “wouldn’t it be fun if…” and soon it became let’s do it! So, the Patio Girlz are hitting the road and heading to the East Coast of Canada this September. There was certainly lots of banter around the table during our Friday patios about where to go, when, what to…
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The Patio!
This is Pat’s Patio. And this was Strawberry Daiquiri night! The Patio Girlz like to mix it up, so each week we decide on a different drink theme. Daiquiris at the Patio are dangerous, especially if Kathy or Pat are in charge of the mixing!! Thanks to Rick for first taking the photo and then…
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