Portugal, Brazil, America: culture, food, language and more
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Portugal’s Dryland Orchard
One of our oliveiras in full spring bloom
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I live in Portugal's Algarve and write about Portugal, Brazil, America: culture, food, language and politics. And other topics as the spirit moves me.
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