Are they broken up now? How strange that there is suddenly a nest right next to the road, on a lamppost. Very low to the ground for a stork’s nest. Usually they look a bit higher up. The high-voltage pylons in the next valley are particularly popular. Efforts have been made to prevent the construction […]
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I have discovered a beautiful area, not far away at all. That is a blessing, especially early on a Sunday morning. “Come on Mira, in the car girl!” I urge my darling-of-a-dog to jump into the back of the car. We are going to discover a new hiking trail, a “terra-batida” near the church of
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Donkeydog and Viagra The new dog, Mira, makes us walk every day. Very healthy habit. A walk a day keeps the doctor away. New dog?? What?? Has Donkeydog gone to a better place?No no, she’s busy doubling up, but she’s still alive. She doesn’t run as fast anymore, because she’s already 93, and a parasite
It’s only the fourth time that I’m back, so we’re still in the margins of the average. Ever since I sold my old Peugeot to a portuguese man, who had to go back to the register four times because they didn’t tell him which papers he had to take with him, I know that it
Exceptional portuguese bureaucracy in the MEO store Read More »
Ill. Just like that. Whilst always boasting that I’m never it. Tsssssss …………. Excuse me, please. Though the involuntarily snorking behind the computer screen this afternoon, and the will to do this anyway, what’s happening, don’t be daft, just go on, those miserable viruses were conspiracing behind my back, and did it anyway. Better next
Viruses – in the middle of summer Read More »
Today I had leftover tzaziki. I love tzaziki but enough is enough. And tomorrow it’ll be no longer nice and crispy. I was inspired by a famous portuguese lore “Sopa da Pedra” I had beet, beet leaf, chives and celery from the garden. I had to freeze a huge bag of carrots, so I did
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“Do you have a moment?” My brother bumps into me in the kitchen and drags me to the Butterfly Garden where he’s been digging hard the past few days. We have a family visit with a few passionate (vegetable) garden enthusiasts So one of the sisters and my brother, so a lot of things happen
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“We like it here so much, we want to come on roughly the same dates next year,” says Annuska, “then it’s set, I think that’s a nice idea.” With this, the ladies of room two officially have the scoop of the first booking I like it too. I have yet to meet the B&B owner
The first booking for 2024 has been realized Read More »
It was at the very last minute, but I thought it would be better to send a warning. This booking had arrived a few days ago, via the SVR – a dutch intermediair to find a simple, natural or special campsite. They want to come camping; fine, but it’s raining Hello Maria, it’s Sunday morning,
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“Vaca na mesa! Or how do you say that?” Madelon shouts cheerfully, while I laugh. “Now you put a cow on the table, my dear” I reply, “Vaca is cow. If you want to play with the knife on the table, it’s a Faca – with an F.” We play Azul, a great board game
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