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Julie Boatman

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The Corner Market in Colares

Our real weekend market habit began soon after we moved to this corner of Sintra

May 16

The Corner Market in Colares

May 16

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Portugal Calling

The Random Garden: Spring

Nasturtiums bloom yellow and orange — almost red — under their spreading green umbrella shades, covering the piles of landscape clippings…

Apr 22

The Random Garden: Spring

Apr 22

Mysteries in the Milk Thistle

“I swear they grew here last year…like weeds!” Where on earth did they all go?

Apr 7

Mysteries in the Milk Thistle

Apr 7

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Portugal Calling

Tempestas in the Forest

The piles of oleander branches surprise me as I crest the hill.

Mar 26

Tempestas in the Forest

Mar 26

A great story and glimpse into the wonderful world of air-to-air photography.

Mar 7

Mar 7

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Portugal Calling

Dropping Oranges

A taste of sunshine in March

Mar 7

Raindrops on an orange.

Mar 7

Callas and Fiddleheads

In the midst of the winter, the callas come out. Normally, they’re preceded by the fiddleheads, the first curls of ferns poking through the…

Feb 22

Callas and Fiddleheads

Feb 22

Rain on the Calçadas

“Time to stockpile wood, for when the rains come.”

Feb 17

Rain on the Calçadas

Feb 17

Treasures in the Dirt

We started our hunt for mushrooms in December, in the waning days towards the solstice, hopeful that we’d see their bright orange stalks…

Feb 4

Treasures in the Dirt

Feb 4

Well done...

Feb 4

Feb 4

Julie Boatman

Julie Boatman

Storyteller and pilot, with a taste for good wine and good food. Lover of travel and language and flying things. Dog mom.

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