Guest, We just returned from Algarve and played 5 different courses. All very nice. Richard at the Algarve-golf.co link selected and arranged all courses for the 7 of us. None asked for our handicaps except Boavista and they didn't seem to care what they were, just a routine thing to do. We have han...

Loretta, Much of the USA was covered by a foot of snow this week. However, this was our second or third large snow fall of the year. Usually, the first snow fall as folks sliding all over with their car. Because it has been a few months since they have driven on ice and snow. By this time of year, i...

digger, I am always surprised to realize that women talk more about romance than men. I am sure my short story has been told to girlfriends without the help of alcohol to loosen the tongue. And without the opportunity to be nameless and faceless when talking about it. Gorr0

It is always exciting when there is that possibility of getting catch at it. When my wife and I were young parents, we were traveling home from a weekend away at the in-laws. With two small children away from home, you often don't get time together. The drive is a couple of hours home from the in-la...

Martin,

I think you could replace Martha Stewart. She may need someone to take over if she goes to prison.

Any tips on manners when eating out in Portugal?

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Elle, I wonder sometimes if the size of the city or crowding effects folks manners. The attitude: that I don't need to be kind because I will never see this person again. I am living in a small city of 250K in America and grew up in a town of only 1K; very few are rude to anyone. You just might see ...

Boy, Ellie, your French friend sounds like he is Americanized. Only in the States do you hear 'Gee Whiz' used regularly. Well, 27 years in America is plenty of time for it to become natural to use our slag. Gorr0

Elle, I will be surprised if us Yankees don't win most arrogant. I know I am quilty of this. We expect service folks in America to speak and write our English well. We get easily frustrated if our waiter can not speak clear English and call for the manager to come over. Yesterday, my spouse called U...

Ellie, I have not seen Salems Lot. Sounds like a winner. Loved the Green Mile. Glad they got Tom Hanks to do that film. Tom Hanks is another actor that is one of my favorites. Yes, I do live in the States. In Nebraska which is about in the center of country. Presently, we are buried under 10 inches ...

I don't read Steven King books, but for some odd reason seem to have his works among my favorite movies. Like, Shining, Shawshank, Carrie.

Ellie, I agree with you about 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'. Very good film. However, never been scared like in The Shining. Can still see his face with he says 'Here's Johnny'.

Surprised no one has mentioned Jack Nicholson among the great actors. He has been around for a long time and appeared in some great classics. Easy Rider, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Shining, Terms of Endearment, and A Few Good Men. These movies show him in various types of roles. Recent wor...

I love the game of golf so it was tough reading what Rod said. I have to agree with him on the things he says. Golf has become business and big corporate golf clubs are going in everywhere. Often built with one large clubhouse and two, three courses around them. You just finish one round, eat, play ...

This will be my first visit to the Algarve. On the drive down from Lisboa, it looks good to go thru Evora and Beja. I understand there is an event in Beja in mid-March (when we plan to come to CVO) called Ovibeja.

Has anyone ever attended it and is it worth a look?
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