Feb 2017 · Albufeira, Portugal One of the things I really like is that there are lots of small cafes and restaurants and apart from the occasional McDonald's nary a fast-food chain to be seen Oranges are sold everywhere on the side of the road my nice guide/driver Vladimir Literabought me a whole bag of huge ones for my apt

 The second stop yesterday was to some Roman ruins. Interesting how they build fires under the bathing pools for heated water

Next stop a small rural museum with a costume collection.

Cork is pressed and steamed to keep it flat. It is then left to dry for months. It is sold by weight and of course, weighs a lot more when wet