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Sylvie & jc

2 days ago7 min read

Blog Dia 49: Time Again

Knowing it's a question of time does not solve the equation until we know just how much. We don't, and won't until we do.

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Blog Dia 48: Good-Night Boas-Noites The Road to Retirement has no Cars

Sylvie & jc

Jun 16, 20243 min read

Blog Dia 48: Good-Night Boas-Noites The Road to Retirement has no Cars

So we called it Project Bom Dia in 2016, bought the villa in 2017 and we did it. We opened Monte-Bougainvillea in 2018.

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Blog Dia 47: Touring the Algarve- Les bons conseils de Sylvie's best recommendations

Sylvie & jc

Apr 17, 20248 min read

Blog Dia 47: Touring the Algarve- Les bons conseils de Sylvie's best recommendations

"...a lasting taste of slow life that will follow you home 20% longer than any guest recommendation list ever!"

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Sylvie & jc

Dec 3, 20233 min read

Blog Dia 46: Seasons in the Sun

Sitting in the car waiting for Sylvie who popped into the supermarket for some cheese, my eyes wandered upwards to the apartments over...

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Blog Dia 45: Pigs on a Wing, flying through Time

Sylvie & jc

Oct 17, 20235 min read

Blog Dia 45: Pigs on a Wing, flying through Time

I should go to bed, right? But I have time to tell you about why we've not had time being too busy having a good time being busy. Really.

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Sylvie & jc

Jun 9, 20239 min read

Blog Dia 44: D'autres chats à fouetter.

She wants to do her job, we don't always let her, because we need ours. It's complicated for Dixie.

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Blog Dia 43: Sharing, what's not to like?

Sylvie & jc

Jan 28, 20234 min read

Blog Dia 43: Sharing, what's not to like?

Hit the share button please! It's like a like only better because we like share more than like.

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Blog Dia 42: Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day

Sylvie & jc

Dec 5, 20223 min read

Blog Dia 42: Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day

It's that Time again. Tired of lying in the sunshine, staying home to watch the rain. Time to set the controls for the center of the sun....

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Blog Dia 41: The Ritual of reducing pain points to the point we gain points

Sylvie & jc

Aug 29, 20224 min read

Blog Dia 41: The Ritual of reducing pain points to the point we gain points

The concept, our 'offering', has always been about adding value by reducing pain points and eliminating friction. For Monte-Bougainvillea...

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Blog Dia 40: The Visibility of Angels and the Devil in the Details

Sylvie & jc

Jul 12, 20226 min read

Blog Dia 40: The Visibility of Angels and the Devil in the Details

I have held this idea since long ago that angels are not invisible, they are people, like you and me. We are all angels. But only sometimes,

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Sylvie & jc

Mar 27, 20221 min read

Blog Dia 39: PBDGA - The Hole Story -

A Goodyear gone bad story about a gang of used tires living a retired life cross dressing as birds in the secluded hills of Azinheiro,...

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Sylvie & jc

Feb 13, 20225 min read

Blog Dia 38: What time is 2022?

Strange how time flies.

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Blog Dia 37: 20.21.22 what's the difference, other than balance?

Sylvie & jc

Nov 21, 20217 min read

Blog Dia 37: 20.21.22 what's the difference, other than balance?

We are now at the end of the year 2021 for Monte-Bougainvillea. We might still get a last minute booking here or there, but we already...

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Sylvie & jc

Oct 10, 20216 min read

Blog Dia 36: Dixie and the Cats 3/3

October is already here. Until now this would pretty much mean the end of the year for us. But this year is different. This year is the...

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Blog Dia 35: A Gardener's guide to growing Videos

Sylvie & jc

Jul 23, 20212 min read

Blog Dia 35: A Gardener's guide to growing Videos

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Blog Dia 34: Maybe not Dixie and the Cats II

Sylvie & jc

Jun 6, 20217 min read

Blog Dia 34: Maybe not Dixie and the Cats II

As I settled into my well worn office chair to blurt out this Blog entry I started off by having a look at what I did last time. Because...

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Sylvie & jc

Mar 21, 20214 min read

Blog Dia 33: Four Cats and a Dobermann

It's a well known fact by now that in absence of any substantial content, pictures of cats and dogs can help fill the gap. Just as well...

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Sylvie & jc

Feb 21, 20212 min read

Blog Dia 32: Making better sausage

So all the interior doors have been painted white and adjusted to open and close as quietly as possible. All the kitchens backsplash...

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Blog dia 31: On dit "qu'après la pluie vient le beau temps"

Sylvie & jc

Feb 3, 20213 min read

Blog dia 31: On dit "qu'après la pluie vient le beau temps"

Faute de pouvoir parcourir le monde, il nous reste les souvenirs pour voyager dans le temps malgré celui qui fait.. Notre voyage, une...

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Blog Dia 30: Seasons in the Sun - A pre-canned holiday in a box change of season special

Sylvie & jc

Nov 29, 20206 min read

Blog Dia 30: Seasons in the Sun - A pre-canned holiday in a box change of season special

As we take our 4th spin around the Algarve sun this November, it turns out to be what we expected based on prior years. Colder air...

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