Quinta das Abelhas

One of the first things I was asked here on the Quinta was - whether my preconcieved notion of the smallhold had matched the reality of the place - what a question!! To be honest I dreamt about a place that would allow me to escape my own reality for just a little while - the never ending demands of the city and my busy life back in Alberta Canada. What I have come to understand is that reality is something that we create for ourselves, we allow ourselves to become so engrosed in our routines of day to day living that we fail to realize that there is an alternative. Well there is - and this place is it. Over the past 3 weeks I have met people that have just recently made the decision to make Portugal their new reality - and I admire that! Ive watched Neil make his fresh start-moving onto his new land and adopting a new member into his family - Pirate the donkey. Thom has turned his visit into a more or less permanent stay and mike has decided that Portugal is the place that he wants to lay his hat. All these fresh starts have been really inspiring - shown me that I can change my reality - if I have the balls to take the initiative. On a lighter note - I have had an amazing time here - Sophie and Andy have created a place that embodies a great vibe and after 4 years they still have it in them to open their home to anyone who is interested in dropping by - that is true generosity. Besides fantastic food and and 15 cent a bottle Finkbrau - the company and conversations here have been both sincere and funny as hell - truly, that is all you can ask from any group of people!!

Thanks for letting me stay with you guys - enjoy the tank - send me some photos when it is done!!

Jacqueline Cannam
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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