Author: David Jenkins

Been around a bit and still active: some business and local politics; enjoy sport and stay fit despite an over-indulgence in good food and decent wine.

Fri 19 May 17: Portugal is nothing if it’s not good food and although the prawns may travel a long … More

Thu 18 May 17: late twilight hours at the Pousada Queluz.

Wed 17 May 17: the impressive Mosteiro de Santa Maria at Alcobaca. You see so many ornate churches that those … More

Tue 16 May 17: Coimbra is to some extent the Portuguese equivalent to Cambridge: an ancient university city maintaining a … More

Mon 15 May 17: across the river in Porto. We were on the bank with the port exhibitions and just … More

Sun 14 May 17: ‘get me to the church on time’. It looked like a splendid wedding at the church at … More

Sat 14 May 17: Guimaraes at night: the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliviera 

Fri 13 May 17: playing catch-up and an evening photo of one of Mrs J’s orchids

Thu 12 May 17: the excellent Suzanne who looks after the reception at my favorite business partner in Spain

Wed 10 May 17: Off to Spain for a quick day’s business. I’m sure a queue at the back door … More