Here are some of the rural traffic jams in Portugal. We do not get many of them — but here are some of the common causes.

First, a farmer leaving the fence with openings so the cows can cross the road from one pasture to another to get water.


Rural transport:

Gypsy Caravans:

Flash Flood on local tracks:

More animals — this time goats being herded along the tarmac:

Hope you are all having a wonderful peaceful Sunday.

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  1. David Boles – New York City – David Boles was born in Nebraska and holds an MFA from the Oscar Hammerstein II Center for Theatre Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York. He is an author, dramatist, editor, publisher, and teacher who writes across the live stage, print, radio, television, film, and the web. With more than 50 books in print, David continues to write 2MM words a year and has authored over 25K articles. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild, the Authors Guild, and PEN America, and founded The United Stage advocacy platform on the principle that playwrights have a duty to direct their own work. Read the Prairie Voice Archive at Boles.com | Buy his books at David Boles Books Writing & Publishing at BolesBooks.com | Study with Script Professor at ScriptProfessor.com | Touch American Sign Language mastery at Hardcore ASL at HardcoreASL.com | Explore the Human Meme podcast at HumanMeme.com | Train with Boles Bells at BolesBells.com.
    David W. Boles says:

    Genius article, Nicola! I love the simplicity of the images and the delicacy of your tone. Let the images speak for you!

    I laughed so much at the goats. So funny!

    I apologize for Gmail somehow rejecting this article delivery to me today! I’m glad we got it sorted and fixed, and I’m off to investigate as to the why of it all. THANK YOU!

  2. SMILE – thought I would share the tranquility today – there are two paces of life in rural Portugal – Slow and dead slow! I love that some of the customes are kept alive for us all to see.

    I could probably do a whole post on goats ………….. will check to see if I still have the pictures to go with it.

    My guess is image size/attachment limit – but as I cropped a couple of them down I figured I was safe!

    All is well that ends well!

    1. David Boles – New York City – David Boles was born in Nebraska and holds an MFA from the Oscar Hammerstein II Center for Theatre Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York. He is an author, dramatist, editor, publisher, and teacher who writes across the live stage, print, radio, television, film, and the web. With more than 50 books in print, David continues to write 2MM words a year and has authored over 25K articles. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild, the Authors Guild, and PEN America, and founded The United Stage advocacy platform on the principle that playwrights have a duty to direct their own work. Read the Prairie Voice Archive at Boles.com | Buy his books at David Boles Books Writing & Publishing at BolesBooks.com | Study with Script Professor at ScriptProfessor.com | Touch American Sign Language mastery at Hardcore ASL at HardcoreASL.com | Explore the Human Meme podcast at HumanMeme.com | Train with Boles Bells at BolesBells.com.
      David W. Boles says:

      Oh, my! A whole post on goats! You just made my day! SMILE!

      I have whitelisted your email address in Postini. That should push you through no matter what as a pre-approved sender. It has to be Postini, because regular Gmail pulled in the resend from Outlook.com without incident.

      Yes, everything ended well! The farmer is quite grand, too. Can’t stop staring back at him…

      1. They can be very comical indeed – but no spoliers.

        Yes the farmer and the cartis one of my favorites – he is almost wagging a finger at me ,

        Hope to get some of “M” at work as well this week,

        1. David Boles – New York City – David Boles was born in Nebraska and holds an MFA from the Oscar Hammerstein II Center for Theatre Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York. He is an author, dramatist, editor, publisher, and teacher who writes across the live stage, print, radio, television, film, and the web. With more than 50 books in print, David continues to write 2MM words a year and has authored over 25K articles. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild, the Authors Guild, and PEN America, and founded The United Stage advocacy platform on the principle that playwrights have a duty to direct their own work. Read the Prairie Voice Archive at Boles.com | Buy his books at David Boles Books Writing & Publishing at BolesBooks.com | Study with Script Professor at ScriptProfessor.com | Touch American Sign Language mastery at Hardcore ASL at HardcoreASL.com | Explore the Human Meme podcast at HumanMeme.com | Train with Boles Bells at BolesBells.com.
          David W. Boles says:

          Ah! Love the plan, Nicola! You live in an interesting place in interesting times!

  5. Nancy McDaniel – retired from career in advertising. Volunteer: Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Board, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago Greeters. Co-owner of part time contemporary African art business called Dumela. Travel to Africa on photographic safaris and volunteer projects at least once per year for past 25+ years. Love to write.
    Nancy McDaniel says:

    Love traffic jams like these – I have seen similar ones in Africa – but with Cape buffalo and elephants! Hurry up and wait!

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