It’s a fabulous sunny day. 18c but a strong wind. We sit on the balcony enjoying the sun. David FaceTimes his children about their mum’s wedding the day before. Rita is busy washing and ironing. Today we are meeting friends for lunch so reluctantly I leave the sun and get ready for our trip down to Pria de Luz. We have been invited for pre ( late) lunch drinks at Izzy & Chris’s house on the way down into the village. When we arrive we are greeted by two large lively springer spaniels called Reggie & Ronnie. Two more guests arrive who are introduced as Geraldine & Stuart from Ireland. They too have just moved to Luz and are looking to buy a house and retire here. Izzy showed me around their garden and their huge property which has amazing views of the sea. They have started redesigning & modernising the house but still have a lot to do. After a livener we drive to the beach to our restaurant Paraiso da Luz. We have a fab table at the front in full sun. The large stunning beach is busy yet still allows plenty of room for everyone. After a leisurely lunch David drives us back to Ché Turnbull where Rita crashes and the three of us watch a few episodes of Bosch ( second time round) before we all give in to sleep.
Next morning . It’s our last day. Having had a wonderful sleep I try and pack a few items ready for our flight home tomorrow. David has an appointment in Lagos with his consultant at the hospital to assess the damage to his shoulder. DT & Rita drop us off at Lagos harbour so Roger & I can explore the old town. We have a wonderful walk through the Old Slave Market up to the castle and back down again through the small winding cobbled streets. Tempted to stop for coffee we decide to head for one last look at the marina and the beautiful boats. We meet up with the Turnbull’s and decide to lunch at The Quay. After a lively discussion and a huge lunch we head back home. Later we watched David’s film choice.’He Who Would Be King’ with Sean Connery & Michael Caine. Rita makes some delicious broccoli & cheese soup which finishes me off. I went to bed early and updated my blog and left the boys watching the Hunt for Red October – a brilliant film ( so they say) about a Russian submarine captain who defects to the West.
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