tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post1374683246792368644..comments2023-07-27T08:53:20.141+01:00Comments on vals alentejo: boxing day..valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-15385687149501157712013-12-31T10:45:58.186+00:002013-12-31T10:45:58.186+00:00I'm glad you had such a good Christmas with yo...I'm glad you had such a good Christmas with your family, Val. Thanks for the lovely photos of your countryside, which I always enjoy. Your roses are beautiful and interestingly even in North Yorkshire my daughter's yellow rose is still blooming. Not enough frost yet to kill the flowers. Wishing you all the very best for 2014.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-45444803658127190462013-12-30T23:46:44.641+00:002013-12-30T23:46:44.641+00:00That is so good to have real olive oil, we are get...That is so good to have real olive oil, we are getting fake stuff in the stores here, they mix it with other oil and make it green like extra virgin. Glad the boaters are doing well, no major storms down that way.Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-52510415864270003782013-12-30T19:09:53.909+00:002013-12-30T19:09:53.909+00:00Hi Val, So glad to hear you had a happy time with ...Hi Val, So glad to hear you had a happy time with your son. It was lovely to share your journey home with you. How long do the storks stay? We remember seeing them when we visited Portugal in July.<br />Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-10183845530673700032013-12-30T18:42:50.180+00:002013-12-30T18:42:50.180+00:00Thank you Betty.. I enjoyed being with my son. Th...Thank you Betty.. I enjoyed being with my son. The others on the high seas.<br />wish you luck with your photos, and family reunion next year.<br />Yes, we had sunny days after christmas eve and christmas day.<br />best wishes to you Betty. see you next year.valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-55915136891617867352013-12-30T18:40:33.676+00:002013-12-30T18:40:33.676+00:00It was a christmas to remember Sheri.
Its the very...It was a christmas to remember Sheri.<br />Its the very first christmas alone with my son in many many years.<br />It was relaxing and peaceful.valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-40783978726320204162013-12-30T18:38:36.983+00:002013-12-30T18:38:36.983+00:00Thank you Dimi.
can't believe New Year is upon...Thank you Dimi.<br />can't believe New Year is upon us.<br />wishing you all the best...love val xxxvalerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-81116926612542088012013-12-30T18:37:22.132+00:002013-12-30T18:37:22.132+00:00Thank you Patricia.
I see you are really having ho...Thank you Patricia.<br />I see you are really having hot weather there.. Its really cold here now.<br />I think ,I am getting to the stage of loosing confidence driving in busy areas.valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-70061520836264467482013-12-30T18:35:28.491+00:002013-12-30T18:35:28.491+00:00Thank you for your comments Sanda.
No you do not h...Thank you for your comments Sanda.<br />No you do not have boxing day.<br />Its traditinally English I think.<br />I also love to see the American traditions , and traditions from other countries.valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-44716965849067655062013-12-30T18:33:20.599+00:002013-12-30T18:33:20.599+00:00Thank you Rosemary,
Miguel and Sasha..have now mad...Thank you Rosemary,<br />Miguel and Sasha..have now made their official home here in Portugal.. living in Estoril.<br />Miguel still travels to lecture.<br />But their base is here.<br />I will be checking the co ordinates tomorrow.. to see how Skipper and crew on "Pheonix" are fairing.. D.I.L. says she spoke to them 6 days ago.. all good. <br />Well what a terrible time your boys had. It was very bad weather over christmas. I am glad they all arrived safely.<br />xxxvalerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-84351349310712207542013-12-30T18:29:29.628+00:002013-12-30T18:29:29.628+00:00Thank you Jen.. It is always nice to be home. Happ...Thank you Jen.. It is always nice to be home. Happy New year. valvalerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-73884531764915094562013-12-30T03:52:02.059+00:002013-12-30T03:52:02.059+00:00So glad you had a nice visit and Christmas, but it...So glad you had a nice visit and Christmas, but it's always nice to come home, isn't it?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-41161397623401314522013-12-30T03:42:35.986+00:002013-12-30T03:42:35.986+00:00It must have been good for you to get away on your...It must have been good for you to get away on your little trip and also to see your children. But I know that it is always nice to get back home. We drove to Nashville, Tennessee, for the Christmas holidays and be with our daughters, a son-in-law (one daughter is not married) the 4 grandchildren – the baby is now 7 months old and has grown a lot. It was good getting back home though. Your roses are pretty – so late in the season. I hope you will have a Happy 2014.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-8100254800746688662013-12-30T03:13:09.406+00:002013-12-30T03:13:09.406+00:00Good to read that you are safely back home after s...Good to read that you are safely back home after spending Christmas with your son and his wife. It's nice to unwind over the holiday break and that's what I'm doing too. Sorting photos for a family reunion next month and tidying the garden.<br />You have had some lovely sunny days and I enjoyed the photos of your journey home, especially the photo of the church and of the silvery trees.<br />Warm wishes for a happy, fulfilling new year Val. Look forward to glimpsing aspects of life around your home and the Alentejo countryside.<br />Betty ox<br />Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979455592865842458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-30880583104534124972013-12-29T23:20:07.248+00:002013-12-29T23:20:07.248+00:00Hi Val,
It sounds like you had a very nice Christm...Hi Val,<br />It sounds like you had a very nice Christmas with your Son and family. Such wonderful scenery along the way. Aaahhh, look at your little doggy, he's precious. Glad you're home safe, and my wish for you in the new year is peace, joy, and love. You are a dear blog friend to me.<br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-26504968224665000882013-12-29T22:49:13.879+00:002013-12-29T22:49:13.879+00:00Hi Dimi... yes Boxing day is a day celebrated by t...Hi Dimi... yes Boxing day is a day celebrated by the English colonies and England.. It was for the workers to attend their family christmas.. and others who couldnt meet them on christmas day. valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-7242296385573392372013-12-29T15:59:37.487+00:002013-12-29T15:59:37.487+00:00Dear Val,we have in Australia Boxing day!!Last yea...Dear Val,we have in Australia Boxing day!!Last year my daughter was there celebrating the boxing day!I'm glad you enjoyed Christmas with your family!!<br />Wishing to you and your family Happy New Year 2014!!Take care!Hug!<br />Dimi...DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-11515524507473934042013-12-29T07:43:40.798+00:002013-12-29T07:43:40.798+00:00So pleased that you had a lovely time at Christmas...So pleased that you had a lovely time at Christmas with Miguel and Sasha. Do they also live in the States too?<br />Well done for negotiating all the holiday traffic on the roads. When you get used to pottering around country lanes busy city roads can be a nightmare.<br />My eldest son's family spent the night rocking and rolling on the ferry boat when they should have crossed in only two hours, but eventually arrived here 24 hours later than intended. My other son's ferry dropped them off in Cherburg instead of St. Malo which gave them an enormous car journey to negotiate, but they too thankfully arrived safely in Brittany.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-31101985587658025502013-12-29T06:55:10.839+00:002013-12-29T06:55:10.839+00:00A lovely post, as always Val, and I'm glad you...A lovely post, as always Val, and I'm glad you enjoyed your Christmas. We certainly enjoyed ours too, with a little grandson here to enjoy. Well done for all the driving - I must admit I have lost confidence with driving in the busy city areas these days, and try to avoid it. We saw ducks like that in England and I took lots of photos; they are very attractive to see. Your roses are fabulous, always! Happy New Year, Val xxxxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-56796901708823916072013-12-29T03:41:41.000+00:002013-12-29T03:41:41.000+00:00Hi Val. No place like home for sure. Nice photos a...Hi Val. No place like home for sure. Nice photos all. No we do not have Boxing Day in the US. Some of your traditions didn't make it across the pond. No Christmas crackers, mince pies are not very popular and no one makes fairy cakes! It's interesting how traditions vary from country to country. sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-3035236104241843282013-12-29T02:38:19.827+00:002013-12-29T02:38:19.827+00:00Boxing day..is when friends and family from afar, ...Boxing day..is when friends and family from afar, cannot make it to you on christmas day. So they visit on the 26th..its a holiday...they bring their presents then..hence boxing day. Do you not have it in America.!<br />Thank you Sandie.valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-19218538973099486762013-12-29T02:35:58.744+00:002013-12-29T02:35:58.744+00:00I did enjoy my short break. The traffic in the ci...I did enjoy my short break. The traffic in the city is scary. living out here in the quiet countryside ..its become daunting. <br />You are not the only one relaxing. We watched movies.. and I have watched a few in the last few days. Great to hear you have projects.. likewise here.<br />looking forward to all our new posts next year.. I watched sky..you have had some awful weather and without electric.. Thanks Patricia..nice to see you valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-77115433702240480172013-12-29T02:32:25.713+00:002013-12-29T02:32:25.713+00:00Hi there Sunnybrook,
Yes i do harvest my olives, a...Hi there Sunnybrook,<br />Yes i do harvest my olives, and most of the farms around. I use the bater system. Snr. Ze Maria, a local from the village. Harvests my olives.. and prunes them. He keeps the olives in return for my olive oil after the process at the local co op. So I have olive oil all year around.<br />Skipper, phoned home last week , via satelite communication..and all is well. They should make landfall by next weekend. valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-17554545919490280562013-12-29T00:46:57.533+00:002013-12-29T00:46:57.533+00:00Do you harvest olives at your location? How is the...Do you harvest olives at your location? How is the big boat adventure?Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-26304538974980824682013-12-28T21:34:28.963+00:002013-12-28T21:34:28.963+00:00So what is boxing day? And I am so glad you made ...So what is boxing day? And I am so glad you made it to your son's and back and had a nice Christmas. Your pup is cute. And the scenery wonderful - even you had a great time. lol Happy New Year. Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-72039881059048958172013-12-28T18:43:38.621+00:002013-12-28T18:43:38.621+00:00Hello Val and welcome home. Sounds like you enjoye...Hello Val and welcome home. Sounds like you enjoyed your break with your family. I always think about the song "It's so nice to go travelling but it's oh so nice to come home". We are in relaxing mode at the moment. Just reading and catching up on some (my) favourites on TV. John's not one for the TV so I have carte Blanche over what I see. Looking forward to getting back to normal now. Lots of plans and projects for 2014. I've been floundering since I got my degree but have a few ideas up my sleeve. Your Roses don't look too bad. We've had some very severe storms here too in the UK but tomorrow is forecast to be sunny again, so we might take advantage and take ourselves off for the day somewhere. Take care.<br />Patricia xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.com