A Creative Spirit
My monthly garden diary continues with my ongoing attempts to grow fruit and vegetables in pots and various containers. After various gardening disasters in May I learned some valuable lessons such as a basic understanding of soil nutrients, watering (under and over) and the size of the pots I should be using to name a... Continue Reading →
These pictures taken in March 2010 are unfortunately a little hazy due to heavy sea mist and high humidity. As you drive through the countryside of the Algarve and Alentajo regions you cannot fail to notice the Portuguese landscape features many abandoned houses - ruins as they are called. I often wonder what happened to... Continue Reading →
Praia do Vale dos Homens beach is located in the Costa Vicentina Natural Park just outside the village of Rogil in the Western Algarve. It is well off the beaten tourist track which makes it an ideal choice for anyone looking for a great “get away from it all” location. While some websites say it is... Continue Reading →
This weeks WordPress "Weekly Photo Challenge" is Tiny I was removing the weeds around my Jade plant when I came nose to eyeball with this tiny yellow spider. No I did not scream; I'm not that much of a wimp, but I did go and grab my camera. Look at it's eyes - awww it's... Continue Reading →
