Portuguese Walking Holidays http://www.portuguesewalkingholidays.com/blog Walking in Portugal and staying sane. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:29:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Sloe Gin http://www.portuguesewalkingholidays.com/blog/sloe-gin/ http://www.portuguesewalkingholidays.com/blog/sloe-gin/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:19:07 +0000 Peter http://www.portuguesewalkingholidays.com/blog/?p=131 Sloe Gin 2012 was a good year for produce in Portugal. The crops benefitted from a hot and sunny spring. The sunshine brought out the blossoms and a good blossom produces a good fruit. (The springs of 2010 and 2011 … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.portuguesewalkingholidays.com/blog/thrushes/feed/ 0 Seeking the elusive Crested Tit. http://www.portuguesewalkingholidays.com/blog/seeking-the-elusive-crested-tit/ http://www.portuguesewalkingholidays.com/blog/seeking-the-elusive-crested-tit/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:49:06 +0000 Peter http://www.portuguesewalkingholidays.com/blog/?p=112 For those that might be wondering what I am talking about, The Crested Titmouse would be the full name of the bird. During an earlier visit to Central Portugal, in 2011, I was scouting walking trails, on a hot day, … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.portuguesewalkingholidays.com/blog/reptiles-snakes/feed/ 0 Solar Heating http://www.portuguesewalkingholidays.com/blog/solar-heating/ http://www.portuguesewalkingholidays.com/blog/solar-heating/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:11:31 +0000 Peter http://c8616624.myzen.co.uk/blog/?p=69   I am sat at home in front of a log fire, my visitors have gone, and so has the very hot weather. The hot spell was followed by approximately 5 days of rain, and now the sun is back again. … Continue reading →

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