Faro, Portugal

I had not made a plan for the day and even though it was not beach weather, I wanted to see the beach on one of the many islands and isthmuses that dotted the coast of Faro.  I decided I wanted to see Praia de Faro, one of the most popular beaches in the area.  I packed …

My choices to get to Faro from Alvor included a long bus ride with a transfer in Portimao or I could take the bus to Portimao and then get myself to the train station there to catch a train to Faro.  The train was faster and so far all of the trains I had taken in …