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| 12/28/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Deb and Jordan -
I had seen your website briefly but had not studied it. Susan was in charge and I was just marching to her drummer.
So I am astounded at my great good fortune and blessing to have fallen into the hands and homes you and Jordan so kindly and perfectly provide. Your attention and care and suggestions were constant (when asked) and the two houses wee so beautifully furnished and equipped. I'm left no stone unturned in our happiness.
We did everything we wanted to do - with ease and pleasure. I strongly recommend the Maritime Museum and the Puppet Museum. Both astounding.
I'm also in love with your son (his quiet cheery good mornings) and your darling daughter and lovely smiling granddaughter and of course your bounding dog!
So much love and gratitude for providing so perfectly for all of us.
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Diane
New York
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| 12/27/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Writing 2 days early; but this was one great tour. My daughter is non-stop as tour director. Your greeting on arrival and general hospitality from you and Jordan was most gracious. Our apt could not have been better. Most comfortable and good location. I love up hill walks so this made it even better. Come to Iowa anytime and see my retreat from this mortal earth. Kind thoughts and regards,
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Rickey
Mt Pleasant, IA, USA
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| 12/01/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This was fun, despite the rain and the pick-pocket Chi beat off with an umbrella. The best provided and cared for place we've ever stayed. Thanks Deb & Jordan for everything -
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Mike, Thuy, Grant, Chi, Dave
Michigan and Paris, France
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| 10/20/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Deb & Jordan - We had the most wonderful stay at your lovely Casa Joaquina. It was truly an oasis in the middle of Lisbon. Our frequent walks kept us fit while working off all the cooking John did in your kitchen.
You thought of every small detail - from the detailed directions, maps, cellphone, laptop, etc. Some days we found it difficult to leave the terrace - just reading and looking over the city. We enjoyed hearing all about the neighborhood, too. Should we come back to Lisbon, or Portugal, we will stay here again or perhaps one of your other properties outside of Lisbon. Ciao,
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Sandi & John
Los Gatos, CA, USA
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| 09/25/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Many thanks for your wonderful hospitality. The initial tour was extremely helpful, as were your suggestions on where to eat. We loved our time in Lisbon, made even better by the fact we could walk to most places we wanted to see. Best wishes,
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Anne & Graham Hoy
Melbourne, Australia
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| 08/02/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Deb -
We really enjoyed the central location of Casa Joaquina, we were able to maneuver around Lisbon from this location. All your input and extra care was really appreciated; fado night was very memorable and the Nepal Restaurant an excellent recommendation. Our time in Lisbon has gone by quickly, we still have more to explore and can not wait until we plan our next trip back. See you soon. Thank you.
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Gord, Terrie and Alexandra Reekie
Edmonton, Canada
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| 07/22/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Deb -
Lovely holiday and accommodation (initial tour pointing out the "hot spots" was extremely helpful). Choice of dining out excellent. Superb house etc especially terrace - very relaxing. Ideal location. Lisbon is a beautiful city and Sintra especially beautiful. Thanks.
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John and family
UK
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| 06/13/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Deb, Jordan and Kappa (of course) -
We loved our stay at Casa Joaquina. Here are our round table memories...
Joe, age 21: Great recommendations for local restaurants, stores, etc. Especially had fun playing soccer with Drex during half-time of the Portugal-Czech Euro Cup game.
Renee, age 18: Best part was plopping down on the couch after walking my legs off around Lisbon. Liked sleeping in til noon because there's no light in the basement.
Christine, age 17: I liked having all the amenities of home - like the internet - in one of the coolest cities I've ever been in.
Pat, ageless: I can't think of anywhere I'd rather have spent my 54th birthday! We loved having a home as our base. Thank you, Deb, for the great tour, vinho verde, favorite cheese and fruit. Such a warm welcome. We will be back.
Steve, age 53: I liked cooking meals in the incredibly well-equipped kitchen. Feels like home!
Thank you! Visit us in Seattle!
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Pat and family
Seattle, WA, USA
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| 05/30/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Deb -
Thank you for your warm hospitality. Your tour was very helpful. Your suggested local amenities were all excellent. The cell phone was a great idea.
We were very comfortable at Casa Joaquina. As cooks, we found the kitchen to be state of the art. We liked your decor very much. In short you gave us a home away from home in Lisbon.
Lisbon we like very much. Very colorful, inhabited by kind courteous (except when driving) people. Fun places to see and eat. No wonder why you and Jordan like it here.
If you can't find your beautiful dog, you'll know who has her.
PS-Thank you and Jordan for your kindnesses concerning Rick.
PPS-I know that your website is incredibly helpful and informative, but if anyone ever has any additional questions -- needing input from anyone who has stayed here, we would love to be references. We cannot emphasize enough how much we loved staying here. Delos is petting the dog as we speak, but she won't come in so we can't put her in the suitcase.
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Delos and Marguerite Brown
Malibu, CA, USA
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| 01/03/08 |
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Thank you for a lovely week in Casa Joaquina and Lissabon.
A special thanks for Kleber's warm-hearted help with our visit to the hospital.
Best regards,
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Kjetil and Family (repeat guests)
Norway
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| 11/26/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What a lovely welcome to a wonderful house in a magnificent city. Everything was perfect and greatly appreciated. Love,
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Maidem, Frank and Derry
Ireland
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| 09/08/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Perfect location, perfect people, everything was great. Mercedes / / / Deb - The entire stay was wonderful. We all enjoyed being somewhere so different and so great. Thanks for making it such a fantastic vacation. Mercedes, Steve , Tim, Jim, Anna
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Mercedes de Souza and Family
USA
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| 09/08/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Deb: We hate to leave Lisbon. Our stay here has been perfecto in all respects. Lisbon is a beautiful and friendly city. We'll never forget our time here, your wonderful accommodations and tips... we'll be back! Obrigada.
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Stephen, Laura, Ian, Lydia
Westmoreland, NH, USA
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| 08/03/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Deb and Jordan - Warmest thanks for suggesting your comfortable and very well equipped home (fantastic: internet and skype telephone facility!) for our week in Lisbon. Thank you, too, for your wonderful welcome and all the extras we found on arrival were a real bonus, and very much appreciated. Likewise, your mini-tour of the neighbourhood is such a helpful way to settle guests in. Swimming and football with Drex, fado in the park, thank you for all your generosity.
We leave with such lovely memories of our quiet early-morning walks through Lisbon and breakfast on the terrace. Above all, we like the castle (fabulous vies!), the Alfama, Sintra (don't miss the gardens of the Quinta Regaleira, great with kids!), the Aquarium, the miradouro at Santa Luzia and a delicious meal at the Everest Restaurant (bottom of the hill). The Santo Antonio restaurant in the Alfama district (Beco de São Miguel, 7, tel 218881328) looked lovely, but we didn't get a chance to eat there -- next time, maybe! Thanks, again, Deb! PS -- We were SO impressed with the kindness and hospitality of the Portuguese... so welcoming ....
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Jenny, Paul-Henri, WIlliam, Ben
France
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| 07/18/07 |
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Dera Deb - We have had a great and truly relaxing time in your home. This was our first trip to Portugal and has given us the opportunity, with your advice and guidance, to see a side of Lisbon we would never have discovered. Best wishes,
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Godron, Carol, Laruen and Erin
Scotland
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| 07/12/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Deb - What can be a bigger testimony that the place was AMAZING, than the fact that our 5 year old son kept saying all the time that "I just want to stay in the neighborhood."
Thank you so much for everything. The place one stays is a function of PEOPLE. We've travelled all over and generally stay at serviced residences. No where has there been such a personal touch. Add to that the fact that you've literally arranged everything that is in a HOME. Our stay truly reflects the statement 'Home away from Home.'
We hope you will visit us one day and allow us to reciprocate. With warm regards,
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Abdullah, Arinah, Ayesha, Waqas
Karachi, Pakistan
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| 07/06/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Deb and Jordan - We can't believe we're coming to the end of our glorious week here! We're all so comfortable in the house and in the neighborhood that we'll miss our daily interchanges.
We've made friends with the grocer, we'll worry about Celeste's infected wisdom tooth (although it hasn't affected her singing) and we'll be very sorry to miss the block party.
Thank you for making this all possible. You have thought of everything to make your guests comfortable. It has been a perfect week!
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Jane, Ray, Katherine, Margo, Doug
New York
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| 06/28/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Deb - Thank you so much for your hospitality during our vacation. It was great to be in a "home away from home."
Our deepest gratitude with your assistance with our lost luggage -- the only down side of our holiday! I can't express enough thanks to the neighbors for their assistance in retrieving our luggage during its delivery.
Suggestions for Casa Joaquina? None really! Will return soon!
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Marie Diaz and Family
San Diego, CA, USA
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| 06/03/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Deb - Very many thanks for a fabulous few days in Casa Joaquina. The minor inconvenience of sleeping in bedrooms without much natural light is a necessary requirement if one wishes to spend quality time in a delightful location in the real heart of Lisbon. The apartment is beautifully appointed, and you have thought of every contingency, including the excellent "get you started" pack of food and drink.
We have been delighted to live in such a super apartment and to tell that we now really know the city and its people.
Thank you also for your relaxed but utterly professional management -- another major contribution to a great holiday.
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Nigel, Moe, David, Kay and David
Southern England, UK
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| 05/19/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Deb and Jordan - We had a wonderful experience here. You have provided a home in Lisbon. Especially liked the greeting with "starter pack" of food/wine and the orientation walk. Having a computer is an added plus to make sure all is OK at home while one is away. We made use of the roof deck and enjoyed the sultry (but windy) evenings. Our last evening was special to socialize with you -- please come and see us if you ar eever in the Rocky Mountains. We had many more questions for you about life in Portugal but time ran out ... All the best. PS - For the tourists, wouldn't go to the Port Wine Institute. Rude waiters! Recommend Manuel Tavares in Praça Figueira.
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David and Suzanne Martin-Reay
Idaho Falls but not from here!
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| 05/04/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Klebers - What memories we made, once again, in Casa Joaquina! It is still a charming home and spectacular view. Thank you for making Casa Joaquina available to us and our friends. We appreciate all you did to prepare it for us. Everything was perfect. We love you and thank our Lord for your precious family. Deb and Dan / / / So nice to meet you all! We loved visiting Lisbon, too. Thank you for your generous hospitality. If ever in South Carolina look us up! John and Louise
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John and Louise Kerce
South Carolina, USA
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| 05/01/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Deb. What would have been our stay without your numerous attentions: toys for the kids, books, local music, advice. Thanks to you, Deb, we really had a wonderful time in Rua Joaquina! We enjoyed Lisboa with its streets going up and down and especially the trains (good souvenirs for our 4 and 5 1/2 years old kids!) Hope to come back as soon as possible. Kind regards,
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Christine, Raphel Gové
Paris, France
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| 04/17/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks, Deb! For a pleasant staying here in Casa Joaquina. We are all remember the streets going up and down and the location was perfect and the sun was shining all the time. Kind regards,
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Leena and Raymond, Maud and Hans
Sweden
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| 03/24/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Deb - The Umbachs had a fabulous time at Rua Joaquina, although that certainly would not have been the case without your attention to detail -- the maps, directions and restaurant suggestions especially. It's hard to pick a favorite restaurant. We enjoyed Tigelhina, Everest, Solar dos Presuntos, Pinoquio AND Buenos Aires, but Dow enjoyed learning to cook clams and barnacles the best.
This is a great city to introduce kids to Europe. We took a soccer ball around with us so they could expend energy as needed. Of course, the castles, palaces and towers were a hit and I never thought I'd see the day when the boys were fighting over seafood. All the forms of transportation were exciting as well! Many, many thanks,
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Ashely, Trip, Swede, Warren & Dow
mytinykingdom . com
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| 01/04/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Deb - The house is well-equipped and a perfect location, even in winter! We enjoyed our stay a lot.
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Camille and Family
Cologne, Germany
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| 01/01/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
To view guestbook comments from Dec 2003 to 2006, please visit the VisitingPortugal . com website . Thank you for staying with us!
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