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Once again, seemingly each year, Janet's birthday comes around.
So, I arranged a surprise trip to Badoca Safari Park, about 15km North of Sines.
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With the work on the house coming to a close, we have more time on our hands and we can get out to see the sights.
Recently, we took another trip to Monsanto. This time, driving right into the village where parking is somewhat difficult.
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Just one week after the trip to Covilhã, we decided to take another day out.
This time we went a little further North, to Belmonte, a historic castle town.
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Since the New Year, we have made a few trips out to local areas of interest.
In February, we went to Covilhã, not far away.
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After a long break from writing new entries, we are back with a few updates.
First, Janet's new compost bin for the garden.
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Once again, the festive season arrived and passed into memory all too rapidly.
For 2024 we stayed at home for a quiet and relaxing Christmas.
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So, it has been some time since the last entry. With little to note on the house renovation and on other subjects, the site has been neglected.
But, we're back - with a lot to say.
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The final day of our short break began with a hearty breakfast and then the hotel check-out.
Rather than returning home immediately, we drove to the Torre, stopping at various viewpoints on the way.
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For the second full day of our break the weather was much better, no rain and less wind.
We planned to tackle the full PR13 walk and started out at about 9:50.
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Once again our wedding anniversary arrived, and as has become the norm in recent years, we took a short holiday to celebrate.
Last year was a special event and we went to Venice but on this occasion we were much nearer home.
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Autumn officially started a couple of days ago and rain is now in the forecast.
In contrast, last week there were almost 200 wildfires burning in the northern region of the country.
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Little more than a month after our first guests departed, we had more visitors.
My sister, youngest niece, and youngest great-nephew had a break from the UK weather.
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Following the recent visit from our daughter and her partner, we took a short break away from the house.
It was only a couple of days but thoroughly enjoyable.
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Some years after starting the project and deciding that we could include a guest suite in the house renovation, we finally received guests.
Our younger daughter Rachel, and her partner/boyfriend Steve, are visiting from Macclesfield.
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While I have been busy working inside the house, Janet has been equally busy outside in the garden.
The drab grey wall of the railway station car park has had some attention.