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Today is Labour Day holiday in Portugal so we deci

Today is Labour Day holiday in Portugal so we decided to take a ride in the countryside and visit a hotel/winery.

The orchard is in full bloom with flowers. Some fr

The orchard is in full bloom with flowers. Some fruits are starting to appear (figs, lemon, pomegranate) but most are still just flowering. We have 36 trees in the orchard and honestly I have no clue what most of them are but I should start to notice clues soon as the fruits appear.

Spring flowers are in full bloom. These are wild f

Spring flowers are in full bloom. These are wild flowers growing all over the property. I decided to cut a few and make a simple arrangement.

Visiting the Algarve, in the southern part of Port

Visiting the Algarve, in the southern part of Portugal this weekend. This area in the Algarve is called Almancil. Totally beautiful.

It feels like Spring already. Temps in the low 70’s (19c) and these amazing white and yellow flowers popping up all over the property.

I decided to bake holiday cookies this past weeken

I decided to bake holiday cookies this past weekend. I didn’t have time during the holidays and I didn’t have a mixer which makes baking a bit challenging. I now have a hand mixer so I baked cranberry and white chocolate cookies. I’ve made this recipe many times and they always turn out great.

Taking a Portuguese intensive learning class this

Taking a Portuguese intensive learning class this week. Four hours of classroom time followed by two hours of private tutoring each day. Lots of work but super fun and fantastic classmates. We even get homework. Not so fun.

My days of hanging out laundry to dry are over. Li

My days of hanging out laundry to dry are over. Life is good.

The lemons are coming in nicely in the orchard thi

The lemons are coming in nicely in the orchard this winter. Or maybe they are limes? I’ll know for sure in a few months.

Spent the day walking around the Alfama neighborho

Spent the day walking around the Alfama neighborhood in Lisbon Portugal.

It was cold but we had a great time visiting the h

It was cold but we had a great time visiting the historic hilltop village of Monsaraz. The views are spectacular.

Our festive table set for Christmas dinner. Since

Our festive table set for Christmas dinner. Since we don’t have a proper dining table yet we used a small bistro table which did just fine for three people.

Spent Christmas Eve in Lisbon. Lots of fun picking

Spent Christmas Eve in Lisbon. Lots of fun picking up last minute items and provisions for Christmas dinner.

Blair is ready for Christmas wearing his new choir

Blair is ready for Christmas wearing his new choir boy outfit.

Counting down the 12 days to Christmas. Blair’s

Counting down the 12 days to Christmas. Blair’s trying to figure out which day it is.

Shopped the Estremoz Portugal antique market this

Shopped the Estremoz Portugal antique market this past weekend for holiday trinkets.

I love visiting the Saturday farmers market in Est

I love visiting the Saturday farmers market in Estremoz Portugal. Since it’s olive season we decided to feast on a variety of olives.

Getting ready for the holidays. This might take a

Getting ready for the holidays. This might take a while.

This past weekend was perfect for olive picking.

This past weekend was perfect for olive picking.

The Alentejo countryside in Portugal is so beautif

The Alentejo countryside in Portugal is so beautiful this time of year. These yellow field flowers grow everywhere and smell amazing.

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