Alvor, Portugal - 2007
November 2007: A family gathering in Alvor, Portugal.
Some stayed here at the Pestana Delfim Hotel (left); some stayed with Jean and table tennis ace Ron (below left) in a timeshare apartment at the nearby Pestana Alvor Praia Hotel (right) and some stayed in an apartment in town.
The weather was excellent with almost unbroken sunshine and temperatures in the twenties.
There was a good choice of entertainment at the
Delfim but the weather was so good we didn't stay indoors very much. Ron
(left) did win a table tennis tournament or two, though - despite a broken
wrist a few weeks ago.
Right: The pool
looked inviting but it was freezing!
Particularly good in the
evening was the weekly cabaret provided by Cristina and her intrepid team
of amateur players, all drawn from hotel staff. On the right
are links to some video clips of their Moulin Rouge show (right-click to download to
your own pc). Unfortunately the incompetent
idiot behind the camera didn't realise the sound was not being
recorded (any fool designing a camera would make sure the default for
movies was on
wouldn't they? Oh no - it was off!)
Right: Cristina, after seeing a preview of a video clip in the camera, mistakes me for a millionaire film director, impresario or international playboy.
As Al Mutadid wrote in the 11th century:
In the sweet company of damsels with elegant waists
Some so white, others so dark that they caused in my soul
The effect of shining swords and black lances.
More photos in the list on the right.