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.
Alas! All wrong this week. No blog, my apologies. First, the laptop had a heart attack and then the work computer went down. Now it’s improvising on “The One Next To Me” until the new SSD plus will arrive, the new fan and the new power supply. But next week I can write a blog […]
Traffic is traffic you’d say Yes, true, but it is just a little bit different everywhere. And because you (probably) don’t drive your own car, you naturally drive a little more carefully. Hopefully this helps to make you feel confident behind the wheel. Point One: the roads are not too good Certainly in the direction
Traffic in Portugal: bumper stickers and priority givers Read More »
“Did you know that I was almost arrested for harassment?” Paul asks with a mischievous look in his eyes. “Oh,” I almost recoile but laughing, “do I have to worry now, lock my door at night?” He dismisses my remark, clearly looking forward to the story: “It was when I lived in Nijmegen (Holland), and
Jogging volunteers and other pleasant things Read More »
“Forensic” is a bit of a mysterious word for me. It is probably because it’s full of forensic teams as soon as a crime has to be solved … in the thrillers that I like to read from time to time. Forensic studies is a broad concept. Luckily. The mystery doesn’t reveal itself quickly. Why
Forensic students in the house! Read More »
If I were a cook, I would probably be the thinnest cook in the world. After a whole week of cooking, I am full of food smells. It already starts in the morning after breakfast, because the group wants to have a warm lunch. Following the good Portuguese example. It’s Friday now, the last day
Tai Chi Chuan has landed in Portugal Read More »
It doesn’t often happen that I think on Friday: “Oh dear, the blog, what should the blog be about?” – but that is the case this week. Usually the subject presents itself. Matter of writing it down. This time I couldn’t figure it out. Everything blank. Maybe it’s because there are a lot of things
Portuguese nature, part 1: chicory Read More »
We drive through small villages, all known territory. The road to Coimbra has been driven so often, but not so often at night. Between the small villages it’s pitch dark. The crescent moon is very small, it hardly gives any light. All houses are dark. Shutters closed That is not much different than during
Portuguese culture, part 1: the shutters Read More »
I always read. In the evening before going to bed, to dive into a fantasy world already, before the dreaming starts. In the morning, to start the day calmly, and to shake off the imaginary world of your dreams. I read everything, as long as it fascinates. The last book fascinated from page 1. How
Nice read: Portugal! Portugal! Portugal! Read More »
Some guests are having such a good time that I spontaneously shout things like: “Oh, and I love you for it!” It was not a shout by itself. That was the answer to: “We couldn’t get ourselves to go. So we stayed.” The fairy laughs: “It’s all the time: one more day. Let’s do one
A fairy as inspiration for a new mosaic Read More »
It’s well arranged here, with maternity leave and so on. All other European countries could follow the portuguese example! Mother was allowed to stop working at 4 months. After the child is born, they both stay at home – father for a month, mother for 5 months. How do I know that? Why would I
The Portuguese take good care of their children Read More »
