This was our first trip to Portugal. The communication with João in the preparatorty stages was, warm, welcoming & replies from him came speedily. Upon arrival João made one feel most welcome & he proposed doing a small exploratory walk in the immediate neighborhood together, introducing one to practical as well as cultural aspects of the neighborhood which felt like a pleasant family village in the midst of a big cosmopolitan city. It was lovely to return to that neigborhood during the 5 days we stayed there !