Category Archives: 2013

Meeting the Builders (1)

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Ian

I had made contact with an English builder who is now operating in Portugal before we left and arranged to meet with him whilst we were in the Country this trip. I called him today and arranged to meet him … Continue reading →

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For Sale – Quinta Ponte Nova

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Ian

We got to the Quinta as expected late in the afternoon and met Marc & Mieke at the gate. There was of course the usual continental greeting and update on things in general. The biggest item of news was that … Continue reading →

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Off we go !

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Ian

Hurrah at last it’s time for the off! For some reason it seems to have been a long time coming around this trip, but the car is washed and clean and suitably packed, with the essential supplies of eggs / … Continue reading →

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Nearly time for the off again

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Ian

Hurray! Its nearly time for the off again. Just one more week and we will be on our way again. We are driving down again this time, but going back to our favourite route, Newhaven to Dieppe in the night … Continue reading →

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First Quotes Here!

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Ian

Well just a very quick update. We have received the first quote for the build of the house, from Marco. It is as expected a tad higher than expected and completely in Portuguese. The guys at Plataforma are doing a … Continue reading →

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Patience, Patience, Patience

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Ian

Only been back just over 2 weeks and only actually have 6 weeks to go before we go back, but watching the temperatures gradually rising and the summer coming at last to Portugal only tries the patience to getting back … Continue reading →

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Unknown Fruit – Can you help?

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Ian

We have a tree just at the edge of the first terrace which has a strange yellow fruit, which as yet we have no idea what it is. Can you help ? Below is a couple of photos, if you … Continue reading →

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Home again :-(

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Ian

All too soon it was time to set off home again. As we have travelled light it didn’t take us long to pack up in the morning. After a chat with Marc & Mieke, who were sitting in the garden … Continue reading →

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Baby fruit

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Ian

Apart from the cherries the rest of the fruit on our property is in the very early stage of development. This year we heard that everything is a few weeks behind the normal, which seems to bear out as last … Continue reading →

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festa da Cereja – Alcongosta – Cherry Festival

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Ian

One of the main reasons to make the trip this time was we hoped it would tie up with the Cherry Festival. We had been told many times in previous visits that it was the first full week of June. … Continue reading →

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