We slept in a bit but Lydia came to clean up the party leavings from last evening. We dressed and drove to La Dolce Vita where Marite was serving breakfast of champagne and rolls with cheese and cold cuts. We then were off for home where we had some leftover pâté, cheese and ham before dressing and readying for a large gathering at the T Clubbe. This was organized no host by Merite where she had rented the facility and had her brother, owner of Aquarelle, cate...

This morning we set out for Apolonia to buy for the get-together this evening at our apartment. We picked up a cake made especially by Marie's patisserie for the party. We stopped for lunch at Sr. Frango chicken restaurant. The gathering in the evening included friends I had net previously, Rob and Ann, Lucien and Olivia, and Miriam. Pascal and Marite were invited but she had a late customer and didn't make it.

A bit cloudy this morning as we set out for our appointments for pedicures in a village north of home. On the way we stopped to pick up our laundry and pressing. A very capable French lady named Barbie did my nails and was amused that my name was Ken. On leaving we encountered the first short rainstorm I had seen since my arrival. Lunchtime again and Marie pulled in at A Floresta where I had baked cod and a tomato-rice preparation, both very good. Another very n...

After a relaxing morning we dressed for a visit to the Almancil International Rotary Club meeting at the Conrad Hotel. There are about 30 members but there were several guests from Sweden and Ireland. It was their Annual Meeting for the election of officers for 2014-2015 so there was no speaker this week. The Conrad is a new Hilton near Quinta do Lago. We proceeded from there to a swim at Four Seasons Resort before returning to Marie's place for dinner and a qu...

This morning we escaped Marie's cleaning lady, Lydia, by heading for chores. Marie needed to stop by the tax office and pay her car license fee. Just like home we were waiting about an hour until her turn at the wicket. Then off to Apolonia for more food. Lunch was at a very contemporary pizza restaurant, Al Quatro, which also was the location of a very nice shop of modern design home furnishings and accessories. Then off to her Nisson dealer to get some pape...