Month: October 2023
Enjoying a Beautiful Autumn Day…
The weather was beautiful today – 20 degrees – not TOO sunny but, a perfect day for gardening and bike riding. It is so important to take advantage of any nice weather before winter is upon us. It was a busy day – house cleaning, gardening and a bit of quilting. I have been recently
Doors in Spain and Portugal
Our travels through Spain and Portugal were vibrant – the architecture of Lisbon, Porto and Vigo and The Algarve were alive with beautiful colours and the most amazing doors. Below, I have a collection of all the ornate doors we saw as we walked through the cities. We walked 75 km during our trip –
Dishcloths and here comes Christmas…
Today, I am making Christmas cake, my yearly ritual after Thanksgiving. Today, is a beautiful, sunny day but it is cold – a reminder that winter is coming and snow and cold but, first Hallowe’en and Remembrance Day and all those other “in between” events. I am still working my way through “A Year of
Laundry in Lisbon…
Everywhere you looked people were hanging out their laundry as we walked through the streets of Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve and Vigo, Spain. Small washing machines were often in kitchens or bathrooms in the apartments we stayed in but, due to the always beautiful weather, the clothes and towels, etc. were hung outside to dry.
More Socks To Give Away….
If you have been following our podcasts, you will know that we just returned from a trip to Portugal and Spain. I still can’t believe that we actually went to start with but, it was magnificent in so many ways – from food, to scenery, to architecture, to lazy days on the Algarve beach. We
September 2023 – My Book List
I can honestly say that I love to read. I read SO many books that I need an app to keep track of them. I use Goodreads because it allows me to track my reads in a simple and efficient way and gives book recommendations. I also have my “yearly” goal. My goal this year