We spent some sunny and stormy weeks at the Bodensee (Lake Constance) visiting Knut’s friend Svea

The almost island of Lindau from one of our boat trips on the lake

Void of abstract entertainment we rushed back to Lisbon for a gig hosted by Granular – the local sound performance scene, plus visting artists.

Noid + Vitor Joaquim, battling against an amusing karaoke act in the neighbouring building

We hired a car for a week of touring around rural Portugal, heading east from Lisbon and then to the far north of the country

One of our favourite places was the hilltop bolder village of Monsanto. Hovering above the unbelievable constructions of the cottages is the most wonderful ruined castle, empty during our visit, and a high enough vantage point above the plains for Knut to be knocked out by the sight of four eagles circling just below him.

To our further amazement we discovered the studio and museum of Radio Clube de Monsanto, and were given a tour by station director Dr. Joaquim Fonseca (pictured). Much better equiped than Resonance we thought, complete with a hugh antenna at the castle, how about a friendly takeover?

We stop off for two nights to visit Knut’s old friend Matthias and to break the long train journey to Portugal.

Dinah and Jean Phillipe host a fantastic and hilarious radio meal

Much fun en route to Lisbon on the night train, including a wobbly ‘Dinner for One’ style waiter in the dining car. Portugal is green and gorgeous in the morning