WELCOME TO Val's Alentejo -I write about my region of Alentejo. My art ,painting, my cottages, Family life, my animals -Travels And my love for Roses- and rural country life.
WELCOME TO Val's Alentejo -I write about my region of Alentejo. My art ,painting, my cottages, Family life, my animals -Travels And my love for Roses- and rural country life.
oh, that is too sweet!!! love your olive grove in the header, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you tex.. I thought the header fitting..
DeleteHardy is soooo cute, Val. Every time I see sweet dogs, I want one for myself. I hope the new year brings you peace and joy, and I am so glad to have met you. Your friendship is dear to me, Val. Enjoy this wonderful day!
ReplyDelete~Sheri at Red Rose Alley
Oh, are those olive trees on your Header? They look so pretty. At my old house, we had two big olive trees in our back yard by the pool. I really miss them.
A lovely sunny 1st of Jan ... a little cold but lovely.
DeleteThanks Sherie.. we will enjoy more getting to know each other..
Yes..those are my olive trees .. Maybe you can plant some again..!
A difference in climate - sadly no lovely sunset here tonight, we have cloudy skies and a cold wind. Still, we have the Spring to look forward to now:)
ReplyDeleteYes I saw that its cold there in Uk Rowan.
ReplyDeleteIt wasnt a great sunset.. but a lovely close to our first day of the year.
'Happy New Year' Lovely Val to you and those you hold dearest!
ReplyDeleteLove your sunset and of course 'sweet' Hardy! hehe...
Love Maria x
Thank you Maria..
DeleteIt was a little dull the sunset ..but it was the first of the year.
xxx
Seeing your flowers, your grass remind me of what will be here come Spring...:)JP
ReplyDeleteIts pretty much like this now all the way through until the summer comes.
DeleteThen it gets really hot.
Thanks JP
Looks like it was a lovely day Val! A good start to the new year!
ReplyDeleteYour new header is very pretty. I like those pinkish/purple flowers:)
Happy days,
Betty
It was a very relaxing day. I thought i would take the first photo at sundown.
Deletethe pinkish flower i am told is "gerda".. not sure if thats correct.. it flowers the whole year around
happy days to you to Betty.
How sweet!
ReplyDeleteWe haven't seen a pretty sunset for a couple of weeks. Not much sun either, though I won't complain....the rest of the country is knee-deep in snow. I'll take the rain!
I see you have snow..
DeletePortugal's climate is mild compared to most countries.
It does snow in the mountains..
thanks Pondside.
Hello Val, I wish you the very best and hope that your new year is filled with good health and smooth sailing :)
ReplyDeleteI love the photo below of you dancing the night away . . . looks like a great party.
Your blogging sister, Connie :)
I love that Connie.. Smooth sailing..
DeleteI will add and fair winds!.. I danced with mr. M..he asked me to dance.. it was a great 80th birthday..
happy week to you ..
val
Happy 1st January to you too Val.
ReplyDeleteI love the new header picture; are they the olive trees?
Cute pink daisy, and cute dog too.
xx
Hello Patricia.
DeleteAll the best to you there Down Under.
I am pleased you like my header.
yes they are my olive trees..
the flower is 'gerda' and my little doggy is Hardy.. his brothers were somewhere running around.
Fabulous New Header Val. Bigger is better. I feel as if I can step right into your beautiful country side. Looking forward to seeing more of the same in 2013. Happy New Year to you and yours. ox, Gina
ReplyDeletePleased you like my header Gina.. I like it too.
DeleteWishing you all the best.
will be passing by..
Hi Val,
ReplyDeleteI love your header.
I am sorry that I have not visited you for a while but I had no computer.
I would like to wish you and your family a very happy and healthy new year. I hope that it will be a good one for all of you.
Thanks for your friendship.
Fiona x
Hello Fiona..
ReplyDeleteNo problem to say sorry.. we all have computer problems..
pleased its back again for you.
thanks for the wishes..
val x
Lovely pictures to start the new year. Hardy looks so cute too.I like your new header,was it taken recently it looks so much greener than during the drought you had.
ReplyDeleteSarah x
Thank you Sarah,
DeleteMy header photo , i took at the beginning or so of october... The trough is without water..the horses were inside .. it was Autumn. You can see my palm leaves are brown.
During the summer months here.. its always brown. except for certain trees
It gets very very hot. It looks beautiful at the moment.
Hi Val. Your photos are lovely and remind us that Spring is not too far away. Love the new header.
ReplyDeletePatricia x
Thank you Patricia..
DeleteAt this time of the year here, the little wild country flowers start popping up their heads.
pleased you like my new header..
Happy New Year Val,
ReplyDeletewishing you all the best for you and family
beautiful farm
Warmly hug
Thank you Ayu.
DeleteAll the best for a wonderful 2013.
x
Hello Val....it is a lovely sunset! Wishing you much joy in 2013....
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Val,filled with health,happiness and plenty of joy!Lovely pictures,i love this flower,and the images of the beautiful place you live!Thank you for your friendship!Have a lovely evening!
ReplyDeleteDimi..
Wishing you a very happy new year Val lets hope this year is a good one for all of us.
ReplyDeleteSo many more beautiful sunsets to come! Wishing all the best for you in 2013! So nice visiting with you this past year, Val! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteHi Val. I have missed you! I hope you have been doing well since I have been away. I love your beautiful post. It is so nice to be connected again.
ReplyDeleteHi Val!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY NEW YEAR!
I see you have flowers outside your house! No chance of that here: cold, wet and miserable!
I love your little dog and the new header: lots of blue sky and Mediterranean vegetation: just how I like it!
HUGS
ANNA
xxx