Quando uma amiga minha me desafiou a passar com ela um fim de semana longe da confusão, das caras habituais, dos lugares familiares, a fim de arejar a cabeça, descansar, renovar as energias de um ano difÃcil, confesso que não pensei duas vezes e decidi aproveitar.
Inicialmente pensamos em ir para o sul de Espanha, no entanto foi o nosso Alentejo o local escolhido.
Como sou uma mulher do campo, procurei logo por Turismo Rural e assim fui dar à Quinta do Chocalhinho, perdida alugueres por Odemira. Assim que a vi decidi logo que seria ali. Adorei o local, as cores, o conceito, o alojamento, tudo era magia.
Num sábado de manhã lá partimos as duas, assim meio perdidas, sem saber muito bem o que nos esperava, numa viagem pela nossa serra encantada e de uma natureza alucinante. Ao fim de quase 2 horas de viagem lá encontramos a Quinta, num caminho de terra batida. Azul, branco e verde, eram as cores que saltavam á vista, ali tudo é tal como é suposto ser, natureza pura.
Fomos simpaticamente recebidas pelo srº João, que teve o cuidado de nos fazer sentir em casa e á vontade. O srº João e a Dª Margarida são os proprietários da Quinta, também de Faro e criado em Loulé, aquele era o monte do avô, o casal apenas restaurou as casas e lhes deu cor, a quinta era exatamente como é. A quinta é constituÃda por casas, que têm o nome dos netos do casal, e por quartos duplos e twins.
Mais tarde conhecemos a esposa, a Dª Margarida, que gentilmente nos deu as boas vindas já na piscina, e nos aconselhou onde poderÃamos saborear um jantar tÃpico daquela região.
No Domingo, aproveitamos a manhã para explorar a Quinta em todo o seu esplendor e na viagem de regresso ao Algarve, dei a conhecer á minha amiga Inês a Barragem de Santa Clara.
Deixo-vos a reportagem fotográfica desses dias fantásticos.
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When a friend of mine challenged me to go with her for a weekend to renew the energies of a difficult year, I confess I did not think twice and I decided to take advantage.
Initially throught of going to the south of Spain, however was our Alentejo the chosen location.
As I am a woman of the fiel, i looked for Rural Tourism and so I went to the Quinta do Chocalhinho, in Odemira- Beja. When I saw the farm I immediately decided it would be there. I loved the location, colors, concept, housing, everything is magic.
On Saturday morning there we leave , not knowing very well what awaited us on a journey througt our enchanted mountain and a wonderfull nature. After two hours of journey there we found the Farm. Blue, white and green was the colors were leaping in sight, there everything is as it is supposed to be, pure nature.
We were sympathecally received by Mr John, who took care of us and like we fell at home. Mr John and Mrs. Margarida are the owners of the Quinta do Chocalhinho, the farm was the lot of his grandfather, the couple only restores the houses and gave them colors, the house was exactly as it is. The farm consists of houses that have the name of the couple grandchildren, and have doubles rooms and twins rooms.
Late we met the wife, Mrs. Margariga, who kindly gave us welcome already and advised us where we could enjoy a typical dinner of the region.
On Sunday, we took the morning to explore the farm in all its splendor and on the return trip to the Algarve, me and my friend Inês visit the Santa Clara Dam.
I leave you a photo report os these fantastic days.
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When a friend of mine challenged me to go with her for a weekend to renew the energies of a difficult year, I confess I did not think twice and I decided to take advantage.
Initially throught of going to the south of Spain, however was our Alentejo the chosen location.
As I am a woman of the fiel, i looked for Rural Tourism and so I went to the Quinta do Chocalhinho, in Odemira- Beja. When I saw the farm I immediately decided it would be there. I loved the location, colors, concept, housing, everything is magic.
On Saturday morning there we leave , not knowing very well what awaited us on a journey througt our enchanted mountain and a wonderfull nature. After two hours of journey there we found the Farm. Blue, white and green was the colors were leaping in sight, there everything is as it is supposed to be, pure nature.
We were sympathecally received by Mr John, who took care of us and like we fell at home. Mr John and Mrs. Margarida are the owners of the Quinta do Chocalhinho, the farm was the lot of his grandfather, the couple only restores the houses and gave them colors, the house was exactly as it is. The farm consists of houses that have the name of the couple grandchildren, and have doubles rooms and twins rooms.
Late we met the wife, Mrs. Margariga, who kindly gave us welcome already and advised us where we could enjoy a typical dinner of the region.
On Sunday, we took the morning to explore the farm in all its splendor and on the return trip to the Algarve, me and my friend Inês visit the Santa Clara Dam.
I leave you a photo report os these fantastic days.
