What is going on?

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:29 pm

Excuse me for being nosey, but can someone tell me what is going on in the square today, just had a look on the web cam and there seems to be loads of people there. I always have a quick look wjen I am on the computer to see what the weather is like, and it looked very interesting??

papajock · Post by **papajock** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:35 pm

I can only guess that it's some sort of local Mardi Gras. Looks a damn sight warmer than here in Durham.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:36 pm

Carnival (last day)

guest janet · Post by **guest janet** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:58 pm

Free beer??

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 5:46 pm

It looks much warmer than Somerset at the moment too. It is very cold, with icy winds and now it is drizzling (what a lovely English word!) I am looking forward to some warmth and sun in March when 'my husband and I' come out to check on progress on our Quinta. Shame to have missed Carnival though. Is it every year at the same time, and do they have a parade and things??

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:08 pm

Yes it is always shrove tuesday - preparation for the start of lent!

Didn't make it down there today, but I'm sure it was good - I could hear the band from the terrace.

The weather has certainly perked up today after a couple of showery days and it has been really warm sitting out in the sun

k

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 11:00 am

Thank you kteee for the information, silly of me to forget about lent, I would imagine that it is celebrated more in Portugal than in England, we tend to just think about it as pancake day!
Must say the weather looks good today, sunny and I bet it is warm. Somerset is sunny but temperatures of about 4 degrees. brrrrr
Look forward to some Algarve sun soon.

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 12:23 pm

no pancakes here, just dancing girls, wearing nothing but a coat

of paint

(or that's what I was enjoying yesterday)

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 12:35 pm

I bet you were...hows your eyes

You mean to say Digger..you prefer watching that to seeing housewives racing along tossing pancakes in the air

?
Think that makes you very.........normal!

maddi · Post by **maddi** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 12:38 pm

Have got a very rude thought/retort in my head

Posted it in Smokeys

Mads