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About SUNGRL

This blog was originally set up to share our 9 month adventure around Europe and the USA with friends and family in 2014. On returning to NZ in January 2015 I decided to carry it on so I could continue to share any future travel adventures - it has become my electronic travel diary. I hope you enjoy and get inspired to visit some of the wonderful places we have visited.

Vale do Lobo – Ocean Course, Algarve – Portugal

Posted on May 5, 2014 by SUNGRL

Today we played the Vale do Lobo Ocean Course. This course is 5 minutes walk from where we are staying. We had read and heard that is the lesser of the two courses in Vale do Lobo but we thought … Continue reading →

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Algarve – Portugal

Posted on May 4, 2014 by SUNGRL

Today being Sunday we did what all good people should do on a Sunday – relax. That probably sounds like everyday for us at the moment and you’d probably be right. We went for a walk in the Ria Formosa … Continue reading →

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Loule, Algarve – Portugal

Posted on May 3, 2014 by SUNGRL

The Loule Farmers Market is held every Saturday morning. The market building is open all week long, but each Saturday local farmers head to town and offer their wares in the streets and alleys that surround the Mercado (market) building. … Continue reading →

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Pinheiros Altos round 2, Algarve – Portugal

Posted on May 2, 2014 by SUNGRL

We had another round at Pinheiros Altos this morning & the last couple of days practice paid off for me – not so much for Stevie though : ( It was another really hot day but we teed off early … Continue reading →

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Vila Real de San Antonio, Algarve – Portugal

Posted on May 1, 2014 by SUNGRL

Today we took a drive to Vila Real de San Antonio (VRS) which sits on the tidal river Rio Guadiana that separates Portugal & Spain. You can take a ferry across to Spain for EU1.75. A bridge was built over … Continue reading →

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Praia de Garrao, Algarve – Portugal

Posted on April 30, 2014 by SUNGRL

We had a relaxing day today. We started the day with a walk at Ria Formosa which runs along some of the holes on the San Lorenzo Golf Course, along some sand dunes and then out to the salt lakes. … Continue reading →

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Pinheiros Altos Golf Course, Algarve – Portugal

Posted on April 29, 2014 by SUNGRL

We had our first round of golf in Portugal today. We played Pinheiros Altos which borders the 14,800 hectare Ria Formosa Nature Reserve, an international reserve for rare and endangered nesting and migrating birds. This is ideal given it’s close … Continue reading →

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Albufeira, Algarve – Portugal

Posted on April 28, 2014 by SUNGRL

With Steve back on track we decided to check out one of the local golf courses and hit some balls at the range. Booked in for a game tomorrow but the driving range was closed. Googled a public driving range … Continue reading →

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He’s back….

Posted on April 28, 2014 by SUNGRL

A picture paints a thousand words but for those that don’t know Steve that well he is feeling much better and apparently the Corona’s have never tasted so good : )

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Vilamoura, Algarve – Portugal

Posted on April 27, 2014 by SUNGRL

Today we went to Vilamoura which is one of the largest tourist complexes in Europe comprising over 2,000 hectares of land. It has the largest marina in Portugal where up to 1,000 vessels can berth. There was some very nice … Continue reading →

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