tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post2035168357367191850..comments2023-07-27T08:53:20.141+01:00Comments on vals alentejo: North,Central and Southvalerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-25667069506607653182013-01-28T01:23:25.159+00:002013-01-28T01:23:25.159+00:00It must be very a pretty under the snow but it’s n...It must be very a pretty under the snow but it’s not easy if it stays a long time. I thought at first that you had posted a photo of the Golden Gate, but being the same engineers who built it, it explains why the bridges look so much alike. <br />We went to Lisbon for a week only and I hope we can go back to Portugal some day.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-45652038229897276282013-01-26T07:00:01.619+00:002013-01-26T07:00:01.619+00:00I followed you from another blog
I read
What an in...I followed you from another blog<br />I read<br />What an interesting life you have<br />and I will be reading more<br />soon....One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-21437785221326969992013-01-25T15:39:17.474+00:002013-01-25T15:39:17.474+00:00Dear Val, This is a wonderful post. You explained...Dear Val, This is a wonderful post. You explained Portugal's geography so well and included great photographs. While driving through Portugal we don't pay enough attention to borders and regions. Tell me, are there still Estalagems to stay in? They were always our favorite overnight stops. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-57638879708682557112013-01-25T14:48:51.243+00:002013-01-25T14:48:51.243+00:00I would love to drive across the Vasco de Gama bri...I would love to drive across the Vasco de Gama bridge - what a beautiful structure.<br />I think we may have similar weather to yours - perhaps yours is a touch warmer. I'd love to visit Portugal some day - we never made it that far on our several trips to Spain.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-89190963225042606012013-01-25T11:49:41.190+00:002013-01-25T11:49:41.190+00:00Thanks for your comments Rita.
The north is under ...Thanks for your comments Rita.<br />The north is under cover, but i think it will be clearing soon.<br />I myself dont like snow.. I like to see a new fall.. but to live in a snowy area.<br />Alentejo is much milder.<br />nice you passed by on a cruise.valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-52220822253468465202013-01-25T11:45:55.559+00:002013-01-25T11:45:55.559+00:00Thank you Dimi.
The bridge is really incredible an...Thank you Dimi.<br />The bridge is really incredible and long.valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-21472937990125911212013-01-25T11:42:37.120+00:002013-01-25T11:42:37.120+00:00Dear Connie.. thank you for your kind comments.
I ...Dear Connie.. thank you for your kind comments.<br />I do enjoy filling my life with doing the things I like.<br />I seem to slow down in winter.<br />Thank you too for your blogging friendship.<br />valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-12310356598756482542013-01-25T11:40:14.880+00:002013-01-25T11:40:14.880+00:00Hi Patricia.
thank you for your comments.. Yes, it...Hi Patricia.<br />thank you for your comments.. Yes, it gives a little more perspective to where I live.<br />I will be arriving London 12th.. valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-75810321350076265012013-01-24T21:14:15.704+00:002013-01-24T21:14:15.704+00:00HI Val,
i was in lisbon once several years back bu...HI Val,<br />i was in lisbon once several years back but didn't get to visit much of Portugal. maybe again one day. you are absolutely right. it is such a wonderful opportunity when we get to learn more about where our blogging friends are from. it seems to me that this help to get us closer despite the distance.<br />wow, what a sight of Portugal under a coverlet of snow.<br />i'm not a snow lover and must confess that i literally hate it when it snows here. so glad it hardly ever does.<br />wishing you a great weekend ahead of you<br />ritaRitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444960022589594755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-30955957750068374542013-01-24T18:17:21.207+00:002013-01-24T18:17:21.207+00:00Hello Val, Wow, when I think of Portugal I think o...Hello Val, Wow, when I think of Portugal I think of sunshine, and I guess I thought that you might get a lot of rain, having so much coastal land, but I never thought about snow. This was a surprise. There is a bridge in Tampa, Floria, USA that goes over the Tampa Bay and it looks very much like your bridge. I wonderful if they may have had the same designer. <br />I have been strolling through some of your earlier posts and enjoying your watercolors, you are a gal of many talents. You're also a gal that enjoys life and lives it fully . . . sailing adventures, horseback adventures and an artist, too. I'm am so impressed. <br />I count you a blessing in my life and appreciate your sweet friendship.<br />Your blogging sister, Connie :) Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-22463313312923692682013-01-24T14:12:47.933+00:002013-01-24T14:12:47.933+00:00Hi Val, I've never been to Portugal other than...Hi Val, I've never been to Portugal other than a day in Lisbon when on a cruise about 40 years ago. The map is so useful as its nice to visualise where our blogging friends live. We've seen your cottage and all the grounds and olive trees but this puts your home into perspective. Thank you. When are you coming over to the UK?<br />Patricia xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-55799177858855726172013-01-24T13:49:39.311+00:002013-01-24T13:49:39.311+00:00Hallo Val! Very interesting post!I have'nt bee...Hallo Val! Very interesting post!I have'nt been in Portugal,i would like to!And i like the bridge Vasco da Gama!!Beautiful pictures!Thank you for sharing!Wishing you a lovely day!<br />Dimi..DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-91182208132655745512013-01-24T09:04:10.851+00:002013-01-24T09:04:10.851+00:00Hi Rowan.
Yes, many Britain's come to the Alga...Hi Rowan.<br />Yes, many Britain's come to the Algarve for their holidays. A very nice destination.<br />I am in the central south. Very different.valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-28086114590469839972013-01-24T09:02:33.443+00:002013-01-24T09:02:33.443+00:00Thank you Lavender Dreamer.
It sometimes helps to ...Thank you Lavender Dreamer.<br />It sometimes helps to understand a little more about our friends, when we know the regions they live in. We get a better understanding.<br />yes the ceramics are gorgeous here.. I have written a post about our pottery.<br />maybe again at a later date.valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-78951359774100955242013-01-24T09:00:18.046+00:002013-01-24T09:00:18.046+00:00Hi Tex.
Yes, its sometimes great to know where our...Hi Tex.<br />Yes, its sometimes great to know where our blogger friends live.<br />The South where I am is very different from the North. The people are different , with different customs and traditions. The food is different.valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-69878636528813748672013-01-24T08:57:03.302+00:002013-01-24T08:57:03.302+00:00Hello Judy,
Yes.. Alentejo is the largest province...Hello Judy,<br />Yes.. Alentejo is the largest province of this country.<br />Thank you for your comments..<br />Hope Jake enjoys his car.valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-79099619700023905742013-01-24T08:55:14.475+00:002013-01-24T08:55:14.475+00:00Dear Sheri,
I think that there are attractive peop...Dear Sheri,<br />I think that there are attractive people all over the world. If the Portuguese girl was attractive, its because she was. <br />Portugal is like any country, it has its good side and bad side. For me here in the country , I am happy and life is happy. The village people are nice .valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-26999758816676570412013-01-24T08:51:30.927+00:002013-01-24T08:51:30.927+00:00Thank you Sandie..
Its a very interesting country....Thank you Sandie..<br />Its a very interesting country.. with beautiful scenery.valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-16008120467296183542013-01-24T07:16:09.221+00:002013-01-24T07:16:09.221+00:00Interesting post, the Vasco de Gama Bridge is very...Interesting post, the Vasco de Gama Bridge is very impressive. I've been to Portugal twice but always to the coast not the inland areas.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-58820244140261973122013-01-24T01:24:50.546+00:002013-01-24T01:24:50.546+00:00I'm so glad you posted the map and more photos...I'm so glad you posted the map and more photos. I'm learning a lot! Thanks for taking time to share all of this with us. I was especially interested in the description of Alentejo. I'm sure the ceramics are gorgeous!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-89223202019429125472013-01-24T00:20:17.777+00:002013-01-24T00:20:17.777+00:00thank you for providing the maps. i have a better ...thank you for providing the maps. i have a better understanding of where you're located now. quite a difference in weather from north to south. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-4063903483310799562013-01-23T23:53:18.547+00:002013-01-23T23:53:18.547+00:00Hi Val: I didn't realize your province was so ...Hi Val: I didn't realize your province was so large. I was thinking that the bridge did resemble the Golden Gate when I read what you said. I hope you can visit San Diego some day. I really didn't show the 1/2 or what it has to offer. I certainly hope that I can visit your country some day also. We are very proud of Jake. His folks signed for a loan but he is paying for it. Things are so expensive now adays that I hope it's not too much of a burden on him, but we all have to learn..Thanks for your kind words and Happy Wednesday..JudyJudy at GoldCountryCottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282585980012016892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-27142408183167311522013-01-23T22:16:25.681+00:002013-01-23T22:16:25.681+00:00It would be so nice to visit Portugal one day. Th...It would be so nice to visit Portugal one day. The northern forests are gorgeous. I used to be a Photographer and one day a Portugese girl came in and wanted pictures taken for her modeling portfolio. The final prints turned out very good, and the Portugese girl was so pretty. All the Portugese people that I know are very attractive. Is this true?<br />~Sheri at Red Rose AlleyRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-4229817893046779602013-01-23T20:54:41.061+00:002013-01-23T20:54:41.061+00:00I am trying to catch up - Portugal is very interes...I am trying to catch up - Portugal is very interesting - I did not know it had that variety of weather there and the landscape or the scenery is beautiful!Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993237500972166102.post-42373771092219161452013-01-23T20:51:12.378+00:002013-01-23T20:51:12.378+00:00Hello Sarah,
I seem to be behind in commenting.. i...Hello Sarah,<br />I seem to be behind in commenting.. i just cant keep us sometimes.<br />Yes, Portugal gets snow, as does Spain, In the extreme north.<br />It is cold in the North.. but yet again, not as cold as other countries higher in the northern hemisphere.<br />thank you for passing by Sarah. nice to see you.<br />I am sure its a little chilly there by the sea!valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.com