Lots of people have asked me about my collection of cockerels, mentioned in a previous blog. This famous, vividly coloured cockerel, is the unofficial symbol of Portugal and varieties can be bought at souvenir shops everywhere in Portugal. It originated from Barcelos, the town in North Portugal, where the souvenirs are manufactured. Its proper name
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Surprisingly, the temperature was warm each day; if I had wanted, I could have sat in the the sun for at least five hours each day. I still didn’t need a jumper in the shade, and the evenings were quite mild. Staying just outside Albufeira, it was ideal for walking (though you do need a