March 23, 2020
Welcome to Casa Valhal, a rustic 3 bed schist house, located in the village of Vinhó, a few minutes...
March 21, 2020
Welcome to our little village of Vinhó which is situated in the parish of Vila Cova de Alva, in...
December 31, 2020
Today is New Year’s eve and our 12 month milestone. It is really weird to think that we have...
December 27, 2020
My family Christmas was cancelled just hours before my children were to board the plane from Bristol to Porto....
December 13, 2020
Celebrating a Covid Christmas This is going to be our first Christmas in Portugal. Easyjet cancelled so many of...
December 8, 2020
Immaculate Conception Day (8th December) Today Portugal celebrates its National public holiday: Immaculate Conception day otherwise known as the...
December 1, 2020
Restoration of Independence Day (1st December) Today Portugal celebrates its National public holiday: Restoration of Independence Day. Portugal commemorates...
November 26, 2020
I have always wanted to try making my own body and hair products at home but have never really...
November 1, 2020
Today (1st November) is All Saints’ Day and a National Public Holiday here in Portugal. All Saints’ Day is...
October 31, 2020
Halloween is not widely celebrated in Portugal and will never have as strong a tradition as the U.S.A or...
October 30, 2020
- City Park Health & Wellbeing Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Nature Portugal Tourist attraction
Park Life On a recent trip to Coimbra we discovered two wonderful city parks. Parque Manuel Braga is a...
October 28, 2020
Where there’s a Will there’s a relative (ha ha) We made U.K wills a few years ago before we...
October 26, 2020
- Botanical Garden Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Nature Poetry Portugal Self guided walking tour Tourist attraction
Mission and History of the Botanical Garden The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, founded in 1772 by...
October 25, 2020
Termas de Luso (Luso Thermal Spa) Termas do Luso (Luso Thermal Spa) is located in the parish of Luso,...
October 21, 2020
Now that we have settled into Portugal life I thought it was about time I joined a class or...
October 19, 2020
- Animals Convent Forest Hiking trail Hotels Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Nature Portugal Tourist attraction
A snipet of History Buçaco National Forest is an ancient, arboretum in Luso, a protected area located in Serra do...
October 12, 2020
- Animals Coastal beach Forest Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Nature Portugal Tourist attraction Zoo
Hubby decided to take me on a mystery tour which included a trip to Europaradise Zoological Park then onto...
October 2, 2020
We have a few big DIY jobs that need to be completed on the outside of our home and...
September 26, 2020
Rabbit vaccines Although there are many vets in Portugal it was quite difficult to source a vet that provides...
September 17, 2020
When we purchased our house we did some research and knew that we wanted a casa in a tranquil,...
September 17, 2020
We have a gigantic fig tree in our garden and we have no clue how to look after figs...
September 15, 2020
- Forest Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Leisure Zone Nature Portugal Tourist attraction
This leisure zone area is located in the village of Barril de Alva, next to the bridge and on...
September 15, 2020
- Animals Castle Forest Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Nature Portugal River Beach Tourist attraction
On Sunday afternoon I had a great idea of going on one of the official hiking routes along the...
September 15, 2020
The river beach season is coming to an end so we decided to explore one more local treasure. The...
September 11, 2020