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January 2004

A lot of work has been done, and the ruin has been converted to a nice cottage and is almost ready for occupancy.Here are a couple of interior views:

The workers are upset that we call it "A Ruina" (the ruin), so we have decided that it's official name shall be one honouring Bill's 95-year-old mother who when asked to make plans for the future always replies "I don't buy green bananas" - thus it is "A Casa das Bananas Verdes", the house of the green bananas. We hope that she will come to Portugal to celebrate her 96^th birthday in it.

There are paths and a driveway to the cottage, and even a vehicle to park next to it! Note the security guard patrolling the driveway.

The swimming pool is mighty inviting, but we will have to wait a bit to use it, even the Algarve gets a bit chilly in January!

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