Weekly blog about holiday rentals and B&B Termas-da-Azenha, in an old spa resort in the Coimbra district. Only 12 km from the coast as the crow flies.
It was a dream. Not so much from her husband, but from her. They liked to go on holiday to Portugal, but buying a house there was just a step too far for him. Why do you dream such a dream – your own house in Portugal? Why does one dream of such a thing, […]
Emigrants move heaven and earth Read More »
The best thing my sister and I do during my annual visit to the Netherlands is second-hand shopping. We’ll go through all the second-hand shops in the area I love thrift stores. You will find the most beautiful, crazy, special things. I’ve seen an antique sleigh, to name one. Not pretty, but special. And also
Second hand in Portugal Read More »
When I enter the store, a well groomed young man with a neatly trimmed beard is standing behind the computer/cash register doing his thing, singing softly along with the song coming out through the door of the workshop. I have to go to the car inspection, and some things need to be done A pair
Preparing for the anual car inspection Read More »
The weather has been beautiful the past few weeks. Beautiful sun, during the day at least 20 degrees if you were in it. Emphasis on Were In It. It’s Carnival, and it seems like tradition that it rains In February, rain is cold. Nice if you are in your bikini. Like the devil is playing
Always beautiful girls-in-bikini at Carnival Read More »
We walk just around the bend, Mira and I. I stop because a car is coming. “CAR” I say with a frowned emphasis, as always, trying to make it clear to the dog that these things are serious. Suddenly, right in front of my feet something is moving, and fluttering around in circles. That’s weird.
An injured little bird Read More »
It wasn’t that I kept shouting with my hand behind my ear “What? What do you say?” but it was true that the left ear remained clogged for a very long time after a flight. A clogged ear is not life-threatening, but it is annoying You undoubtedly know it: you have to wait for your
A hearing test, and then have your ears washed Read More »
Neighbor Paddy had seen her first, trying to sleep in the field. He had already given her some food, there in the field, but he can’t take her home because he has two cats. And those two don’t tolerate much from the owner. We talked about it: maybe an out-of-favor hunting dog? She doesn’t look
It’s raining cats and dogs (especially dogs) Read More »
I hear portuguese foster son Hugo approaching while I’m meditating behind the kitchen. He’s talking to someone – it’s impossible not to hear it; i am not a trained tibetan monk. He speaks English, so it’s probably an unexpected visitor Hugo calls me in the kitchen but I don’t respond. That’s not possible, sorry guys,
Unexpected visit from the past Read More »
The church and cemetery of Samuel are situated in a beautiful spot. I have cherished memories buried there. We once held a surprise picnic on October 31 with the whole group. The whole cemetery was decorated with candles and flowers, with a majestic full moon above it. Good times. I’m quite early for this trip
Church bells jingleling Read More »
I wave goodbye to you for now, dear readers, I’m going for a month of free time. The december month is anyway full of looking for presents for your loved ones, making surprise packages and funny poems for the Dutch, making nice packages for the rest of the world and celebrating the new year if
Happy December everybody! Read More »
