Once we finally reached Faro in the Algarve (about a 3hr drive from Lisbon), we went straight to Ria Formosa for some oyster picking with quite the dreamboat as our captain. Ricardo took us under his helm and dubbed himself my “Oyster Prince,” and so began a made for TV fairytale day that could only happen in the Algarve. Don’t barf yet — with the breathtaking view, fresh fleshy oysters in your hand accompanied with champagne, and a Portuguese Fabio carrying you over the water, you would utter the words “fairytale” too!
In pictures, here’s how Day 1 in the Algarve unfolded:
BABY OYSTERS ARE IMPORTED FROM FRANCE AND MATURED HERE FOR 1 YEAR
CAUGHT A SEABREAM IN THE FIRST 5-MIN (I MUST HAVE A TV HORSESHOE UP MY ASS BECAUSE OUR FIXER SAID THAT THAT HAS NEVER HAPPENED ON A SHOOT BEFORE). NBD.
CATCHING THE SEA-BREAM WAS EASY. HOLDING IT ALIVE, NOT SO MUCH
FAROL ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
VIEW OF FAROL ISLAND FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE
220 STEPS TO THE TOP OF THE LIGHTHOUSE
CLAMS COOKED IN OLIVE OIL, GARLIC AND PARSLEY
BROILED PRAWNS FRESH OFF THE BOAT
SARDINES IN GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL
MOJITO AND CAIPIRINHA ON THE BEACH
FAREWELL TO MY OYSTER PRINCE
NOSOLO AGUA SUNSET BEACH PARTY IN FALESIA BEACH IN VILAMOURA
LET THE FIST PUMP BEGIN...
ALBUFEIRA
Not pictured but greatly notable is "medroinio" also known as a firewater shot. It doesn't burn but it'll definitely leave you hot and not-so sober.
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