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Lagos and its cliffs, Portugal
My family and I recently spent two relaxing weeks near Lagos, a lovely town situated towards the west of the Algarve, southern Portugal. Two weeks of full-on sunshine, temperatures hovering around 30 degrees. Very breezy at times, but consequently not … Continue reading
Posted in Photos
Tagged Algarve, Cliffs, Lagos, Photography, photos, Portugal, Praia de Porto de Mos
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Sportsthoughts (31) – Euro 2012: the denouement
There was an odd news story today. England have risen two places to fourth in the FIFA world rankings. That’s England, knocked out in the quarter finals, outclassed in normal time, by Italy – now sixth. Suggests the rankings don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Euro 2012, football, Germany, Iniesta, Italy, italy v Germany, Pirlo, Portugal, Soccer, Spain, Spain v Italy, Spain v Portugal, Xavi
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