We woke up this morning in the clouds and to rain. On the one hand, I very much welcomed it for the garden, but I
Category: Life in Portugal
Two Divas Inside the Mafra National Palace
Finally! After months of slaving away and accumulated stress bordering on burn out, my summer holidays are here and what better way to kick it
Nature’s Palette
Today I shall let the colours and the images speak for themselves. The vibrant colours of summer are here to thrill the eyes and bring
The Garden Transformation – Part III (Never Judge A Tree By Its Bare Branches)
“And the garden bloomed and bloomed and every morning revealed new miracles” Frances Hodgson Burnett For the past seven months I have been observing a
Post-Easter 2023: Transformative Silence
One of the most challenging parts of the solitary hermit life is when the holidays roll around. Even though I grew up as an only
The Garden Transformation – Part I
When your perfect home comes with a magical jungle-like garden it is a challenge and a blessing rolled into one. The combination thereof becomes a
FrogDiva Thoughts 