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Summer of ’17 If there’s one phrase we’ve heard repeated wherever we go over the last few weeks, it is this: “It’s just so HOT at the moment!” Yes, summer has officially hit and the sun has well and truly got her hat on. With temperatures reaching sweltering highs of 35°C, it’s no surprise to find people are struggling to cope - and that the bars and beaches are full of people searching for refreshment in one form or another! But, though we may grumble, summer is when the Algarve truly comes to life. There is a buzz about town, businesses are booming, and it feels as though there are endless things to do. That’s certainly true in the local area this month, as our What’s On section and Calendar show. From festivals celebrating everything from sardines and didgeridoos to locally produced films, there’s something for everyone. One thing we didn’t have room to mention but is definitely worth checking out if you fancy a trip down the coast is the Summer Gala at Pine Cliffs Resort just outside Albufeira, where UB40 will be playing. Back to the weather, and the sunny climate is just one of the factors that first attracted so many of us to this blissful corner of the world. Of course, there are many others too. For the subject of this month’s main feature, Paul Shattock, it was the ripe-for-restoration ruins to be found in the Monchique hills, including the cluster of newly-renovated buildings he currently calls home. Read (and see) more over the page.
At the other end of the magazine (page 30, to be precise) life coach Amanda Foo-Ryland tells us how a mix of factors - from the food and views to the people of the area - brought her here. Meanwhile, photographer Tim Motion got a head start on all of us. He first came to the Algarve in the sixties, camera in hand - resulting in the fascinating photographs that make up his new book, Algarve 63, and a local exhibition of the same name. See some of his incredible work on page eight. Enjoy the issue - and the sun! Steven, Stephanie and the entire Tomorrow team
Steven Sutton (advertising and sales) steven@tomorrowalgarve.com +351 919 185 677 Stephanie Wood (editorial) stephanie@tomorrowalgarve.com +351 964 187 303
On the cover This month’s striking cover image was taken at a previous instalment of Silves Medieval Fair, which takes place this year between August 11th and 20th. It shows one of the performers (dressed as a Christian crusader) who so brilliantly bring the town’s history to life through electrifying reenactments. Turn to page 14 for more on this year’s fair!
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