After a flurry of guests staying in two of our holiday apartments, Adega do Tinto, and Adega do Branco in late May and early June, we are empty this week. The weather has improved dramatically, and is daily in the
Steady stream of guests
We have had a steady stream of guests this year. Most have been extremely complimentary, with positive notes in the visitors books, and lots of suggestions of places to visit.We even had a letter sent to the HPB office which
How time flies
This year has just flown by! The weather has been unusual in that the first three months of the year had little rain, and lots of sunshine. then there was a little rain, followed by a long hot summer. This
Solar heating for the pool
Two more very different months weather-wise, lots of rain and cool. We have had a few guests, but it is very quiet. I guess the current financial situation is having an effect. After a couple of years coping with just
First guests of the year arrive
April turned out to be a horrible month weather wise, it has rained nearly every day, and it’s been quite cool. No more work has been done on the clearing of the land at the front of the house, since
Sunbathing in February
Another month has passed with no rain and gloriously sunny days. It has been cold with frost most nights, but now the temperatures are beginning to rise, Spring is here. We had seven visitors from Holland for five nights, and
Looking after guests
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
Viseu carnival
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