It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings.
As always, it has been a busy few weeks. In between work on the quinta harvesting table grapes, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, apples, pears, figs and lots more, I’ve visited various friends to give them a helping hand and enjoyed the first couple of days of the Festa da Sobreria. However, it has not all been…
A year ago today, I left Norfolk, drove to the Eurotunnel, and made great progress to the south of France. After a couple of hours of sleep in the car, my journey took me through Spain and on to Portugal. I still vividly remember the feeling of “I’ve arrived” when I passed the Portugal sign…
It’s been another month passed since my last blog. Oh well. Doesn’t matter. But a lot has happened in that time. Family visits Firstly, my eldest daughter and her partner visited for a few days. We had a great time and it was a delight to give her an insight into my life in Portugal. …
The Portuguese love their football (as do I). They are passionate and fanatical. And their celebrations are loud! There are predominantly three (big) teams in Portugal, and a fourth not too far behind. Benfica Lisbon, Sporting Lisbon, FC Porto, and Braga. In the village I live, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon are the most supported. Probably…
It’s been a month since my last blog. The longest break that I’ve had over the last few years. The break was partly deliberate, partly forced and partly because of procrastination. So, what have I been up to? Well, to be honest, not a great deal apart from lots of work on the quinta. That’s…
It might not be much, but yesterday’s salad was completely grown at the quinta. All grown with my fair hands. Lettuce (three types), radish and carrots. Technically the olives just needed harvesting, brining and pressing into oil as they were ready for harvest when I bought the quinta. While I added some sardines as I…