Fiesa 2009: Mark's Day Out

I'm asking Algarve Beach Life visitors to contribute their own impressions of Fiesa 2009 - and the first is Mark Racht. So thanks, Mark, for the words and pics about your day out in Pera!

Mark did have an early problem, since my website's email system goes a bit wobbly when it's confronted with (very) large files such as digital pictures. We got there eventually, though, which speaks volumes for his perseverance.

Here's what Mark had to say (and share):

The 2009 motif exhibit

Hi Jennifer,

I visited the Algarve with my 17-year-old daughter Abby and my girlfriend from Spain on June 2nd and 3rd.

While I had spent a Thanksgiving Holiday there last year (golfing) this trip was a planned portion of our Spanish vacation just to visit FIESA 2009.

From the moment we parked the car we were totally in awe... 

Many sculptures are enormous, as you can see!

We spent a few hours roaming around then checked into the Vila Gale Nautico Hotel (very nice) and went back to FIESA around 10-o'-clock that night. 

Remind folks to get their tickets signed so they may return the same day at no additional cost. 

As amazing as it was during the day, the site takes on a totally surreal aura under the many lights installed. 

Fiesa 2009 at night

The food and beverages onsite were extremely tasty and very reasonably priced. Anyone that misses the opportunity to visit this stunning display is definitely crazy!

 

    These cave-folk have just discovered fire and have opted for a BBQ    --------------(must have been a Bank Holiday weekend) 

I've attached a couple of pictures, and I apologize for the size, but I figured you would want the higher resolution. Seems I have some 200 pictures taking up about 580MB on my thumb drive from FIESA 2009 alone...lol.

v/r
Mark Racht 

Jennifer's Response:

Thanks again, Mark, for some great photographs and an enthusiastic account. I've been banging on since 2004 about what a wonderful event each year's Fiesa is, so it's great to have some back-up!

As Mark suggests, I do try to remember to remind readers that they can come and go several times during a single day on the one ticket. You just need to ask to have your ticket marked when you leave, and you can go off and enjoy some other Algarve activities (or food) before returning to experience the entirely different mood of the Fiesa site under the stars and amidst the mood music.

If you've been to Fiesa 2009 and you'd like to show others what you enjoyed (or perhaps didn't like), please contact me via the form below. 

You can even send some photos of your own from your day out. 

(And, if you've not been, but know people who have, please bring this page to their attention and get them to share...)

The Fiesa exhibition is open from 10.00 to midnight, and runs from May 22 to October 22, 2009. 

Kids can have free lessons in basic sand sculpting techniques (only at advertised times) and there are other amusements for them, and plenty of shaded areas in which parents and elders can cool off.

Money-saving Tip:

At the risk of repeating myself if you've already seen the main Fiesa 2009 page, you can find a copy of the free English-language newpaper "The Portugal News" (or visit any Turismo office) and obtain a coupon for a 10% discount on a Fiesa ticket (up to 5 adults per coupon).

Your Fiesa 2009

If you'd like to send me your own favourites (pictures and a bit about why you liked them) just contact me using the form below and you can feature on your own page!

I'll reply with details of how you can send me your stuff.

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