Christmas Eve walk 20081224, originally uploaded by Paradise in Portugal.
We had a lovely Family Christmas with Archie and Alexandra coming to stay with Daniela, I and the kids – sadly Araby is still in New York.
Christmas Eve walk
Carolina & puppy
Carolina & puppy 20081219, originally uploaded by Paradise in Portugal.
Just before Christmas we found a puppy lost in the middle of nowhere – the lucky thing! After enquiries we also found the owner, Zé da Choça, one of our neighbours up the track, but he had five others and thought it was a good idea we kept it – so now we’re up to four dogs again!
Christmas Day Swim
Christmas Day Swim 20081225, originally uploaded by Paradise in Portugal.
Of course we had to have The Christmas Swim … well I say “we” when I should say “the brave ones” – personally I don’t go in till the water’s a tad warmer!
Fungi dinner
20081206_2027, originally uploaded by Paradise in Portugal.
And then Daniela transformed our days pickings into the starter for dinner, Wood Blewit and Chanterelle Pasties …. Delicious!