An evening walk along the River Sado in Alcácer do Sal.

River Sado and Alcacer do Sal at dusk

Bridge over the River Sado lit up with red lights

Foot bridge over the River Sado lit up at night

Alcácer do Sal by night from foot bridge over the River Sado

I’m was grateful today for a packet of Miso soup that my wife had slipped into my bag just before I set off for Europe a week and a half ago. It hit the right spot late in the afternoon as I took a break from a(nother) day of cleaning up, and moving boxes. I haven’t been far these last three days, but I am seeing some results from my efforts.

Open the windows and let some fresh air in, or keep them closed and keep the heating on? ~ One of life’s conundrums. 🤔

☀️ Blessings for the sun this morning. It might not be the warmest sun, but it is the sun in a blue sky.

☀️ Blessings for the sun this morning. It might not be the warmest sun, but it is the sun in a blue sky.

🚗 I landed in Portugal last night. This morning I am heading out on roads that I know, from a previous visit, but don’t know. Always brings up anxiety in me. …Breathe…

🚗 I landed in Portugal last night. This morning I am heading out on roads that I know, from a previous visit, but don’t know. Always brings up anxiety in me. …Breathe…

Apple history - the shop window of a computer repair shop in Bristol.

Old Apple computers and iPod in a shop window

Sunrise over Bristol this morning, a cold morning.

Sunrise over Bristol on a cold morning

We had good Ramen here, take away. My mother’s first Ramen and she thoroughly enjoyed it.

Sign for Kibou restaurant where we got take away Ramen. A delicious meal

Crocuses under a beach tree. The Downs, Bristol.

Crocuses under tree on The Downs, Bristol

🥶 There’s a frost outside this morning. Roof tops are white, grass is white and crispy. I haven’t seen this in a few years.

🥶 There’s a frost outside this morning. Food tops are white, grass is white and crispy. I haven’t seen this in a few years.

Still a little way to go, but Spring is starting to make an appearance.

Snowdrops

I forgot to mention the wonderful fish n' chips that we ate a couple of nights after I arrived in Bristol. Nothing like good old British fish n' chips. Delicious.

It is a cold night out there. Cold and damp. I’m grateful to be inside and warm.

I stepped back up onto The Downs at lunchtime today. Cold, grey, overcast. Trees leafless, ground still muddy. And as soon as I got up there, I felt at peace. That is what I noticed as soon as I started walking. Familiarity, deeply so, and at home…as I ended the linked to piece.

Reg Veg - Clifton, Bristol

Reg Veg the name of a vegetable store with produce out in front

😵‍💫 Just woke up, mid morning, after not sleeping most of the night. Jet lag is no fun.

😵‍💫 Just woke up, mid morning, after not sleeping most of the night. Jet lag is no fun.