Has it already been a week? Another glorious day in paradise here today and perfect painting conditions for the group on the miradouro (lookout) above Óbidos.

But first: luggage news! The final missing suitcase was delivered to the door of the Pousada d’Óbidos Casa Lidador yesterday evening and reunited with Cobie who is one happy lady. Now all we have to do is get everyone’s bags safely to Fès on Sunday…

Someone (Liz?) was eager to get going this morning. By the way, that’s the Casa Lidador pool in the background. Anyone who’s visited Óbidos would know that’s a rarity (not too many swimming pools in our medieval village back in the day — i.e 2007).

Ev’s morning demo from the village side of the lookout.

An attentive class. Then in the afternoon, a view from the other side out to the newly ploughed fields and the apple and pear orchards.

While our artists were at work, a group of non-painters took a tour to Alcobaça and Nazaré but all were back in time to join Pam and me at our home, Casa do Javali, for cocktails on our patio (the white port + tonic + orange slices + ice à la Ben was a hit).

And thence to dinner at Alcaíde, one of our favourite restaurants on the main street, for a group dinner. Judging from the noise level, a good time was had by all (as they say in the classics). Thanks to Steve for the pics.

The beach tomorrow. Surely it can’t rain…