As the excitement of our first olive harvest took its place in our ever growing list of Portuguese memories, we quickly found ourselves settling back into our daily lives, sometime predictable but never boring. I was lucky enough to manage a quick trip back to the UK to spend time with family. Unfortunately, the coronavirusContinue reading “Lessons Learnt”
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Slowly but Surely!
Who would have thought back in January 2020 when we first heard of a new virus, the devastating effect it would have. The speed at which the coronavirus has spread around the world has shocked us all, with almost everyone being affected in some way or another. With the uncertainty around Brexit back in DecemberContinue reading “Slowly but Surely!”
Once bitten, twice shy!!
Portugal is a country well used to forest fires but in 2017 it suffered a new type of fire that the WWF have classed as being a sixth-generation mega fire, clearly linked to global change. WWF’s report. The fires were uncontrollable and were repeated again later that year in both Portugal and Spain. In fact,Continue reading “Once bitten, twice shy!!”
It’s a Dog’s Life!
With the temperatures in the late 30’s most days now, Wanda is finding it all a bit too hot. She loves her early morning and evening walks around the farm when it is much cooler – chasing her ball and catching up on all the sniffing she has to do, but during the day sheContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life!”
The Bird’s Share!
The frustration with the skimming saga continued as the new product proved problematic to apply to the ceilings and it was almost unworkable at times. Not sure whether the heat was a major factor but the challenge was such to the extent that the plastering rule book had to be thrown out of the window. Continue reading “The Bird’s Share!”
The Age of Aquarius!
My three weeks of Nanna heaven passed way too quickly. I’d heard many times that being a grandparent was great because you could always pass the baby back. The trouble was, I didn’t want to – we were having so much fun together! We went to the baby group and learnt baby massage and babyContinue reading “The Age of Aquarius!”
All Change!
For the past six months we have stuck rigidly to both the UK and Portuguese guidelines and restrictions. Although this has meant that we have felt much safer and less anxious about the Coronavirus, it has not been without it’s downsides. We have not been able to explore the local area, meet our neighbours, startContinue reading “All Change!”
The end of an Era….
When we arrived in Portugal last December we drove our little Audi, packed to the roof with our belongings all the way from Withernsea to Vale de Prazares, and for the past five and a half months we have been driving it around the highways and byways of the Portuguese interior. However, in Portugal thereContinue reading “The end of an Era….”
The Dog Frog
It is so lovely and peaceful here on the farm and although two days are never the same, we seem to have naturally eased ourselves into a daily routine that suits the way we want to live. Sunrise is now around six thirty and sets again at half past eight, so we have a lotContinue reading “The Dog Frog”
April Showers – Portuguese style!
Well – we knew that the rains were coming and fortunately we’d had enough time to prepare for the downpours as down-poured it did! The barn refurbishment has been finished for some time and as we still haven’t had the windows fitted, there are three very large gaping holes where the windows should be. WithContinue reading “April Showers – Portuguese style!”
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