The magic of the National Horse Fair in Golegã
If a bell chimes behind you in Golegã during the ten days dedicated to the National Horse Fair, it means you have a few seconds to move out of the way of a horse-drawn carriage. Streets full of people dressed anywhere from casual jeans to outfits crafted with care for the occasion. Giant barbecues full of meat and potatoes intermingling to form a siren song of an invitation to sit down and feast. Tables piled high with felt hats and wool caps. Temporary shops offering all kinds of horse
Renovations: An end-of-year update
My high school math teacher, Mr Brown, always said that a picture was worth a thousand words. With that in mind, here is a mostly visual update on how Casa Beatrix renovations are progressing: Old sheep shed, aka La Bergerie This space was decrepit, dark and smelly with the roof partly collapsed. The existing building was renovated into a living and dining room. It is gorgeous, except it doubles as my summer office (in winter, I use my laptop from the tiny house as that’s more energy efficient than a