Following on from the last post, about three weeks ago the lady from the village who helps with our cleaning, was helping her husband chop fire-wood. Somehow he managed to chop off the little finger on her left hand, they had to wait about half an hour for the ambulance, Read more »
14th January 2012
by Tom January 14, 2012 » Add the first comment.
A lot has happened since a very pleasant Christmas spent with Hugh & Jane in Parada da Gonta. The weather although cold at night has in the main been sunny and warm during the day. I have been out in the garden pruning trees, and one day I heard Emilia Read more »
5th December 2011
by Tom December 5, 2011 » Add the first comment.
Winter is here again. Today is overcast, misty,drizzly, and cold! However to date although we have had some very wet days during November, the weather has also been sunny and warm for some of the time. We have been doing some work in the garden, visiting friends and generally enjoying Read more »
23rd October 2011
by Tom October 23, 2011 » Add the first comment.
The weather has continued warm and dry to this point, although we are expecting a few days of rain starting tomorrow. At least I will be able to stop watering the garden. We have had a steady stream of visitors through September and into October, the last two weeks have Read more »
10th September 2011
by Tom September 10, 2011 » Add the first comment.
A steady stream of guests, and largely good weather. However last week-end was wet, and today is cool and cloudy, not normal! We helped our friends bottle 2500 bottles of wine, and visited Belmonte. There was a castle and some museums, the town contains the largest Jewish settlement in Portugal. Read more »
21st August 2011
by Tom August 20, 2011 » Add the first comment.
Whilst the family were here we also spent a day on the Douro, up to Pinhao and then down to Regua, with lunch at The Vintage House. A really nice day out! On the way back to the airport we spent another afternoon in Porto, the cable car was a Read more »
20th August 2011
We have had my brother and his family staying for nine days, during that time we visited a number of different places, and had loads of pool time. We spend a day seeing the sites in Viseu, a morning at the market, and an evening at the 40 day fair. Read more »
30th July 2011
by Tom July 30, 2011 » Add the first comment.
Another month has just flashed by. What have we been doing? Difficult to say in detail, there is always something happening and something to look forward to. I have been looking after the vines, and watering the garden daily. We have both been looking after our guests, changing bed linen Read more »
2nd July 2011
by Tom July 2, 2011 » Add the first comment.
June was a busy month, a steady stream of guests, a forest fire, and the Viseu carnival. The weather has been great throughout the month and we have been enjoying the pool. The fire started about half a mile away one afternoon, and before long the helicopter came over, it Read more »
June 21st 2011
by Tom June 21, 2011 » Add the first comment.
We have started to have guests staying, and were very pleased to receive the following. ‘Thlop’ fell the orange on the chicken’s head. ‘Clat’ dropped the walnut by the poolside. Gorse smelling as coconut. Fresh lemons and faded jasmine in the air. Our May holiday at Quinta Sao Domingos was Read more »
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