Tag Archives: picnic
Hiking in Douro Valley
Some may say that the wonder of walking is the process. It is absolutely true. However, there are also moments when the arrival is an i...
Olive trees in Douro – a Mediterranean heritage
Olive trees are oliveiras in portuguese. Olive oil is azeite. The two words have two different origens: greek and arab. It is the medit...
The forgotten ones
2022 season of grapes and tomatoes in Douro has ended. But tiny surprises are still around the corner.
These were brought home this af...
Autumn 2022 – preparation for 2023 Douro vegetable gardens starts
It may still be too early to say, but high expectations are already being felt about 2023.
The smooth rain that has be...
Oh, honey, honey
Natural sweetness straight from delicate and laboriously made masterpieces, honeycombs.
Bees are an old thing in Douro. Our family had...