When you live somewhere you never seem to make the most of the benefits of being there. In London I never really went to the museums or galleries, they were always there so always something to do another day. Now we live in the mountains, with time on our hands we don’t seem to make the most of the opportunities for making the best of the benefits the area has to offer. Almost two years ago when we arrived we were out and about every day, exploring, walking and swimming in the local praia fluvial’s every day. Peter promised himself that every morning he would walk to the top of the hill our garden backs onto and run down to the stream and take a swim. It has never happened. We promised that every Sunday we’d walk up to Coentral, about a 2 hour round trip uphill, stop for a coffee at the cafe at the top then walk back for a lovely hearty lunch. It happened once! I said I’d sit outside, learn my Por...