Olá, bom dia ALEGRIA!
Stand at Cabo da Roca, mainland Europe’s westernmost point, and there’s nothing between you and America but the Atlantic.
For a small country, Portugal has always looked out to sea. That ocean sent its sailors around the world, put bacalhau on every table and gave fado its saudade.
Today’s sheet, Nº 12: O Atlântico, is in the classroom, with four phrases for the coast, including the one every Atlantic swimmer shouts: “A água está fria!” (The water is cold!) 🥶 Over to you: what’s your favourite stretch of Portuguese coast?
Share a photo below. The best one could star on a future sheet!
(Shout-out today to Steve Andrews for his ccean-honouring efforts)