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Happy Birthday Avo

July 18, 2012 · 4 Comments

Today is my Avô Lino’s birthday and he’s 81!! {Avô is grandfather in Portuguese} I’d give anything to be in Portugal right now with my entire family, eating a fresh and delicious dinner outside as the sun sets beyond the mountains, while singing “Happy Birthday” as he blows whatever flavor cake he wanted me to bake. My “Vô” {as I call him} is one the dearest people in my life, not only is he the only grandfather I’ve known, we share a special bond that no one else can relate to. I can sit with him for hours on end outside underneath the grape vines, while everyone else is taking their daily naps, talking about the olden days, gardening and taking care of the farm, and our love for figs! It’s this sort of unexplainable bond that we share that brings tears to our eyes as soon as we both get off the phone together. It saddens me knowing that we are all growing older and I don’t spend my entire summers there anymore, and that I can’t just drive to go see him, but I am so excited that I’ll be going to Portugal in October and spending 3 weeks in the beautiful place I like to call home. So…Parabens Avô Lino, and for the endless love of a grandfather and granddaughter. I’ll leave you with some pictures from my trip there last year.

{serra da estrella}

{juicy figs}

{diana}

 

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  1. leemajors says

    July 18, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    wow, I love the photos :-)) the grapes look delicious

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  2. Diana says

    July 18, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    Thank you, and they are! Nothing like fresh grapes off the vine and a homemade glass of wine 🙂

    Reply

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    August 16, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    […] the European way of life, I found myself in the kitchen baking up a cake that always reminds me of Portugal. I don’t usually care for cake, typically opting for a piece of pie or scoop of ice cream, […]

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    September 3, 2013 at 3:03 am

    […] my favorite fruit, figs. Figs also hold a special place in my heart because they remind me of my grandfather and Portugal. I’ve been feeling quite inspired by the beautiful combination from the […]

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