Good Bye Summer - Sasha Summer Sessions

Good Bye Summer : (

All good things must come to an end. And it’s no different with the fantastic 25 Day Sasha Summer Sessions, in Portimao.

Tonight Sasha Summer Sessions wraps up with the unique sounds of DJ Chus of Madrid Spain, considered one of the top 100 DJs in the World. DJ Chus will be lathering up the crowd with his own brand of music “Iberican sound” giving party goers a warm summer send off of original house & electronic rhythms.

Hard to believe summer is almost over, so we’re going to squeeze every last drop and won’t be missing this.

Good Bye Party

The party kicks off at 22h until …

For more info you can visit Sasha Summer Sessions
Find out more about DJ Chus here and here.

Folk Faro 2007

Portugal has a strong history with folk dancing so it seems fitting to host this annual International Competition right here in Algarve!

Seven countries from around the world are here to participate – Portugal, Costa Rica, South Korea, Venezuela, Check Republic, Republic of Buriatia & Republic of Tatarstan.

If you’re interested, visit Folkfaro.com for details.

Seafood Festival Update

It’s a sad day, Olhao’s annual seafood festival is now over, but I say this with a happy belly : )

Yesterday was the last of the six day long festival - the selection of everything, right up to the end was impressive. So I got my fix of seafood rice, crab, clams, shrimp, lots of shrimp actually - grilled, peel & eat, pan fried with tons garlic and butter…heaven!

Olhao Seafood Festival

World Press Photo Exhibition

I’ve often believed a great story depends on the storyteller, but an image rarely needs more then a few words to describe it. If you are curious about our world as its unfolding and dare to witness both the beautiful and the tragic, this is an exhibit you don’t want to miss.

The following images are used with approval from World Press Photo.

1st prize Spot News Singles
Akintunde Akinleye, Nigeria, Reuters
Man at the scene of petrol pipeline explosion, Lagos, Nigeria, 26 December

A man rinses soot from his face at the scene of a petrol pipeline explosion in Lagos, Nigeria, on December 26. At least 260 people were killed after a punctured pipeline caught fire. Thieves had tapped it to fill tankers with petrol for resale, and hundreds of people had gone to the scene to scoop up leaking fuel in plastic containers. Pipeline vandalism and fuel theft are common in Nigeria, the world’s eighth largest exporter of oil, where most people live in poverty.

Sasha Summer Sessions - Algarve Portimao

Sasha Summer Sessions: Maybe it should be renamed Sasha Sleepless Sessions. Either way, this party goes like the energizer bunny for an entire month, every night, nonstop — Good thing we’re in the land of the Bica! One of those and your batteries will be charged for an entire evening of collective grooves from around the globe brought you by the hottest DJ’s on the planet.

Opening night kicked off with wild child prodigies “The Martinez Brothers“, one 15 the other 18, hardly legal, yet they started the party early and kept it going till the sun came up.

Sash Summer Sessions

An impressive line up of well know names is scheduled to keep the heat on all month long — so if long nights partying, on the beach sound like fun don’t miss this gathering of great music, beautiful people and a vibe that keeps you moving till the wee wee hours.

The party takes place on the beautiful beach of Praia da Rocha; so ladies leave the heels at home or you’ll be sunk. A little sand between the toes on a warm summer night in the Algarve is oohh…so sexy anyway.

For more info, visit Sasha Summer Sessions’ website.
Site isn’t very user-friendly. This is Portugal, all things internet are a novelty : )

Moto Clube Faro - Bikers Paradise

Ever dreamt of seeing Europe on the back of a Harley, or having the wind in your hair, ground at your feet, while straddling your baby along the scenic routes of Europe’s gorgeous roads? Whether you’re an adventurer, a wonderer or a weekend rider and your baby is a Harley, a Vespa or something in between, this year’s Moto Rally in Faro, Algarve was the destination of 40,000 bikers just like you. A mammoth presence doubling this small towns population from 50,000 to 90,000 overnight. The annual gathering in Faro’s, Valley of Souls (Vale de Almas) lasted four days, serving up parties, concerts and a lot of beer.

Moto Clube Faro, Algarve Portugal

The bikes started rolling in a couple of days before the party kicked off, and in no time biker fever was on. Businesses put out welcome signs, the city increased its road safety, gas stations gave out mini packs of snacks, bike parking was sectioned off all over the city, and the Valley of Souls came back to life, opening its arms in welcome of its returning flock.

Although the thought of 40,000 bikers in one place, could be intimidating to some, not Faro. The Moto Clube Faro has been hosting Europe’s largest international Moto Rally for 25 years strong, and has the organization, safety and fun factors all sewn up.

Over the four days of Moto Rally, an entire city was erected from the sands of the Valley, creating a humming nest of motors and riders that coddled every need of this nomadic brood, from bathing and shopping to food, concerts and of course a safe place for baby to rest. Entertainment didn’t disappoint with a great line up of acts, and one causing bikers and non-bikers alike to scramble for tickets to raspy voiced headliner and legend, Joe Cocker. A fantastic concert and a voice that continues to impress, time immaterial. To balance off the rough edges, there was no shortage of beautiful women, and an erotic show finished off the night in good measure.

The final day of Rally concludes with a “Last Lap” (Ultima Volta), bikers pack up and take the celebrated last tour through the city, proudly displaying their chrome candy, before leaving their adopted nest for another year. This year’s last lap was historic in size and created an awesome pounding of motors through well-lined streets of spectators who stood in awe. Young and old alike come to see this spectacle every year, and what a site it is. Even from the side lines its impossible to miss the strong sense of camaraderie and inclusion of every rider here, whether your bike is pink, bad ass or ancient, you are a member of this family and there’s a thick veil of guardianship that blankets all its members.

Faro celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2006, hosting Europe’s largest international bike Rally. Now 26 years strong, another Rally has come and gone, but this years Rally left a little token behind. A stunning stainless steel and stone memento in “Honor the the Biker”, the sculpture was commissioned by the Camera de Faro (City of Faro), and designed by Joao Antonio Eglesias of Leiria. Erected in a well-chosen location in the center of Avenida Gulbenkian in Faro, the striking statue permanently marks Faro as Europe’s Moto Capital.

But the best news was yet to come, after the Rally was all packed up and its flock well on their way home, Moto Clube Faro proudly announced it continues to maintain its successful, ZerOKilled program for safety. Making sure everyone has a safe Rally and gets home safe and sound, no easy feat for a congregation of this size. Força Moto Clube Faro! We look forward to seeing you all again, next year.

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