It is very hot in Lisbon today with temperatures in the mid 30s C. Lisbon is famous for its historic trams.
In 1755 about 10% of the city's people were killed in an earthquake. It is a great city these days with about 3M people. Portugal was neutral in WW2. The population of Portugal s around 10M.
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Monday 13 May 2019
Wednesday 1 May 2019
Easter Money
Although Easter was very late this year, it has not stopped our local John Lewis store which has had Easter goods on sales since just after Christmas. They clearly smell profits.
I expect it will soon be time to display the Christmas stuff, unless they can think of a new way to get customers to part with their money.
I expect it will soon be time to display the Christmas stuff, unless they can think of a new way to get customers to part with their money.
Saturday 27 April 2019
No further swallows seen
Although I spotted my first swallows last week, none have been seen this week. With poorer weather they should be hunting nearer the ground, so should be easier to see. Cuckoos have already been seen in Devon.
So, what is this?
Tuesday 23 April 2019
Tender Moment
Sunday 21 April 2019
Good news for a change
We seem to be fed lots of bad news (I guess this makes papers sell) but tend to not hear about good news often. So, we end up thinking the world is all gloom and doom. In actual fact the good news far outweighs the bad. So let me bring you some good news for a change.
See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47974844
See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47974844
Saturday 20 April 2019
Easter Eggs
Our grandchildren are still young enough to enjoy hunting for chocolate Easter eggs hidden in the garden as the photo shows.
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