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Chapter 32
Diva Ceramica
We sped through crowded streets in her fancy
Mercedes-Benz 500, eventually arriving at the cliff road.
The once sleepy fishing village of Praia de Lavanda was
now a vibrant global destination, transformed by an
influx of over ten million visitors annually.
As we roared past five-star hotels, restaurants, and
shops, we swung south to the lighthouse, where a gallery
stood in place of the old lighthouse keeper's cottage. The
Take Five Gallery sign above the plate glass window
confirmed we had arrived.
"Go ahead," Casilda said, as I stepped out of the car
and she took Francesca's arm. “We’ll be there in a
minute.”
Inside, the ceramics gallery was a sensory feast - a
kaleidoscope of colors, textures, and shapes. A signature
across the back wall read "Lara Quinn, Diva Ceramica."
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