I booked up on a whim. Last minute. I needed to get away. I needed to have some sun after months of rain.

When I jetted off in March we’d had rain everyday of the year so far in 2026.

I gave myself a few days in Faro, Portugal. My soul thanked me for it too.

Cheap holiday, with a balcony off my room and the sun just there was needed. And appreciated. The warmth helped me relax and unfold, slow down and appreciate the basic things like good food and wine. And a view.

What I found there was inspiration in the smallest and basic of places.

Their tiles. Inside and outside of their buildings. I made a collection of them. Here’s only a few.

More about my time away to follow.