HBM

Winter, if it rains, we have some green grass for the cattle, fresh weather is mostly appreciated after the endless hot dry season months, lasting longer and longer each year, maybe due to climate change. Peiki who is old and heavy (about 50kg) suffers from heat now, so she enjoys winter time too. No rain forecasted for the upcoming forthnight...

CLOSE TO THE PLACES I TOOK THE MUSHROOM PHOTOS I HAVE BEEN SHOWING YOU THESE DAYS.

The only “palace hotel” in the Algarve, and part of the select club of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is now revealed in all its splendour, providing a unique experience in the south of the Portugal. Characterised by the rich and decorative architecture resulting from the restoration of a 19th century palace, while preserving its original features, the Pousada Palácio de Estoi has 63 rooms, French-style gardens, an outdoor swimming pool with a view of the sea and the mountains, as well as all the amenities of the 21st century. The Reception area is located in the old Chapel, which, with its Luís XV style, is dedicated to the Sagrada Família. In collaboration with the Faro Municipal Museum, the old reception area will now host a new space for exhibitions forming part of a museum collection dedicated to the history of the region and its various : Roman, Islamic and classic influences. The mix of Neoclassical, Neorococó and Art Nouveau styles continues to be visible in every corner of this Pousada, including its salons, which now feature more classic furniture, a new colour palette that harmonises with the frescoes and two distinct languages in the two restaurant areas, serving lunch and dinner in a variety of themes, in addition to a new outdoor deck. www.pousadas.pt/en/hotel/pousada-estoi

THIS BIG LOG WAS MY HBM THAT DAY !

THIS BOULDER IS USED LIKE A BENCH BY PEOPLE PASSING BY… IT HAS A GREAT VIEW

JP'S PATIO PIP ABOVE WISHING THE BEST TIME POSSIBLE TO ALL OF US, BEING PEACEFUL IS A QUALITY...

BLUE, YELLOW, TYPICAL COLOURS USED SOUTH PORTUGAL

NOW THE CHAPEL SHOWN PREVIOUSLY BUT FROM INSIDE.

WILL CATCH UP WITH YOU LATER, MEANWHILE WISH YOU ALL ENJOY THE DAY