The rainy days continue, and today we have a very strong wind as well, will Winter ever end? It is now early March and we are hoping for some improvement, this Winter has just gone on and on. The forecast
Still raining!
It’s still raining! There have been few if any days this year when it has not rained at all, and some of the rain has been very heavy. It´s obviously no good for root vegetables, but I am told it
Stormy January
It´s been a long wet and fairly cold month, with a few nice days. Not the weather we came here for! I think we have spent more time indoors this month than ever before, but having said all that it
Another New Year
My first post for the New Year, how time flies, we have been here over six years now, and it really feels like home. The only thing I don´t like is this horrible weather. Today is is raining, overcast, cool,
Change is coming
A little less rain during the last week or so, some lovely sunny days, but change is coming, we are forecast freezing temperatures over-night and maybe even a little snow next week. Since the rain started we have been reminded
Work on the terraces
Winter is arriving, much cooler, and bouts of rain, but so far we are at least getting some sun shine between rain. This week we have had three men working on the terraces opposite, clearing the three years of growth
Last years’ wine bottled
For the last week it feels as though we have had nothing but rain, at times very heavy. It has delayed the grape picking and as of today we are still not sure exactly when we will pick. The good
Forest fires get closer
Yet another fire close to the Quinta, this is probably the closest we have seen. Although the summer did not start until mid June, it has been consistently hot and dry with virtually no rain. On a recent visit to