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Anonymous said…
My name is Enni and I am 5 years old. I spent a week in Sintra with my mother and grandmother (who is tranlating this since I speak Finnish and only a few words of English). It was really nice not to have to wear heavy down-clothes for a week - only a light jacket and tennis shoes!!
I really enjoyed taking a hirse and carrige ride - the dog of the driver was cute!!!
I liked spending time on the beach - I´did't swim ( mom wouldn't let me!) but we built sandcastles and that was fun.
We also ate in a restaurant and the food was good. There were two nice playgrounds with swings and everything - (one in old town Sintra and a bigger one near the supermarket Pingo Doce).
Portugues food was super good and the shopping center (Cascais) was nice, too (mom and grandma liked it very much!).
Thank you Virpi for a nice holiday - your rooms are really nice. And Mother liked the internet connection there!!
best wishes, Enni
05 March
Casa do Valle said…
Hei Enni! Kiitos viestistä - we miss you here! I hope you see the pictures of the new flowers on our Facebook page.

Big hug, Virpi
06 March
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