Quinta das Abelhas

Sue, my step-mum, has been keen to have a go on one of the horses for some time.
So, a few days ago, we were about to go out on the horses, and my parents were here. It was a perfect time for her to experience sitting on a horse.

Maurice is pretty tall, so Sophie ‘parked’ him next to a low bank, so that Sue wouldn’t have so far to climb.

Nicely done. A quick wave before going for a little stroll.

And then a short stroll for Maurice, and Sue is very happy with her horse riding experience.

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Smile Sue, you’re on candid camera!

A few days ago we took my parents out for dinner to the restaurant near the cemetary (I don’t know what it is called). Great food, cheap prices.
I only just had a look at the few photos I took, and I really couldn’t resist publishing this one. Sorry Sue - you shouldn’t have laughed so hard when you saw the last picture on here of my Dad helping out in the garden. I bet neither of you will allow me to take your photo again? (we’ll see!)

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Just a few photos of (not so) little Afonso, who is now 6 weeks old.

He is so relaxed most of the time, and gets more alert and interested every day.

When he is older he’ll be able to look back at his entire life, catalogued on this blog. Definitely part of the internet generation!

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7 people (an assortment of family, friends and wwoofers) from Termas da Azenha came to lunch yesterday.  We’ve been in contact for some time via email and it was great to finally meet them to share food and ideas.  I hope we’ll have more contact with them in the future and be able to work more closely, especially through www.ecolivingportugal.org

After lunch “Team Azenha” went off to explore the local river (Rio Mondego) and then we all went together to a Donkey Derby organised to raise funds for the Aniplus Rescue Centre.

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If ever there was a permaculture pregnancy, this was it. Organic childbirth maybe?
Carl Munson challenges proud grandad Andy Hill on his decision to encourage daughter Alice to have her baby son Afonso at home (on their eco-living homestead).
The news is that pregnancy is not a disease and that childbirth is not an illness, despite the views of some medics who think home delivery should be for pizzas only.
Doula Jan Mennell is on hand giving her perspective as a birthing assistant too.

Listen here on www.Traydio.com

More about Doulas.

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