We are good in our new place but still have no internet, or have a hotspot only - just a bit cumbersome for musings! We are reading books and playing no internet required games. Also learning about day to day shopping in our new world when we venture out beyond our daily walks. Will post… Continue reading Sunday. Another Day of Silence

Yes, it's my last but one morning on this wonderful balcony and tomorrow morning won't be relaxed like this. I'm sad to leave but eager for our new place, our little den in the pines - pines, by the way, like none I have ever seen (picture to come). I'm a bit worried about River… Continue reading The Day Before We Leave Casa Vela

The route was all you could hope for - Mark did good. I was scared out of my wits frequently and kept reminding myself we were on an adventure, not a sedate Sunday drive. We were driving the coastal road to Sintra with a stop at Cabo do Roca, a spectacular promontory we've been wanting… Continue reading Saturday