A rare tropical storm (Leslie) came through Portugal and Spain the other night. It made a mess of our garden where it also, unfortunately, blew the rain gauge over, so we have no idea how much rain we got. It also brought waves to the Mediterranean which the surfers seemed to be enjoying. Waves are… Continue reading T.S. Leslie causes waves
I like to celebrate birthdays! I think that the day you were born is pretty darn awesome and it should be a day to celebrate YOU! People who hate their birthdays or grumble because they are getting older are missing the point. Having another birthday is better than the alternative! Bob learned pretty early on… Continue reading Bob the birthday boy
There is nothing quite like rewarding yourself with something that completely restores your spirit. A million (perhaps a slight exaggeration) other things on the to-do list that need to be done but the beach was calling us. I was up before the dawn working on accounting stuff this morning and then we had an appointment… Continue reading An escape to the beach
August 30, 2018. I thought I would re-post this blog from last August since it is harvest time once again in the vineyard. I'm sure this early morning adventure will happen again soon. I hope you enjoy reading it. It's been a funny ol' day here. A strange animal sound woke us in the… Continue reading Things that go bump in the night
It being the last week in August we feel the need to make sure to enjoy summer as best we can. Following Monday's inside work day we have enjoyed some time at the beach the past two days. We know the weather will still be nice and warm here for a while to come but… Continue reading End of August beach time
The Winery Woman 