It seems a while ago now, but about 3 weeks ago I picked the membrillo (quince) for this years batch of spicy quince chutney and our alternative version of apple sauce. The weather during the first part of October was wonderful - what we used to call an Indian summer.
One of the other blogs that I read is written by Oska who is based in Pórtugos and can be found here - he also mentioned the Indian summer and apparently here it's known as 'Veranillo de Membrillo' or quince summer.
Pórtugos is only about 40 km from us but a lot higher at 1303 metres up whereas we are a comparatively lowly 890 metres up. Reading their blog about what grows and when, the variations in the weather and temperatures, we realise how much of a difference it makes.
Definitely not summer today, although it's not raining and is still just touching 17°, it's windy and cloudy. Yesterday there was a pair of Bonelli's eagles around and the first time we saw them, they flew - or blew - past the window so fast! Later on they were just drifting by but came down really low near the lounge window. Of course, never a camera to hand when you need one!
Sunday 4 November 2012
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