September 17, 2020
When we purchased our house we did some research and knew that we wanted a casa in a tranquil,...
Portugal
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
- Celebrations Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Natural Park Nature Photo gallery Portugal River Beach River Cruise Tourist attraction Wine tasting experience
I have heard so many wonderful things about the Douro Valley and I was not disappointed, it really is...
September 11, 2020
- Castle Celebrations City tour Convent Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Leisure & recreation Nature Photo gallery Portugal Self guided walking tour Tourist attraction
We planned a trip to Peneda-Gerês National Park which is a 3 hr drive from our casa. To break...
September 11, 2020
- Celebrations Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Nature Photo gallery Portugal River Beach Tourist attraction
Agroal river beach is located on the Rio Nabão, in Formigais, Ourem. We call it ‘Egg Roll’ river beach...
September 11, 2020
- Celebrations City tour Coastal beach Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Leisure & recreation Nature Photo gallery Portugal River Cruise Self guided walking tour Shopping Tourist attraction
Todays trip got off to a really bad start when we were stopped by police just heading out of...
September 10, 2020
- Castle Celebrations Convent Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Leisure & recreation Photo gallery Portugal Tourist attraction
Tomar along with many of the other day trips we took was definitely on my bucket list. When I...
September 10, 2020
- Celebrations Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Natural Park Nature Photo gallery Portugal River Beach Tourist attraction
Poço da Broca waterfall and river beach is located on the Alvôco riverside, in the village of Barriosa, in...
September 10, 2020
- Animals Celebrations Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Forest Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region National Park Nature Photo gallery Portugal River Beach Tourist attraction
Peneda-Gerês National Park is located in the North West of Portugal near to the Spanish boarder and is known...
September 10, 2020
- Celebrations Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Nature Photo gallery Portugal River Beach Tourist attraction
Loriga river beach is located in the Loriga Glacier Valley, Seia, Serra de Estrela. It is the only river...
September 10, 2020
- Celebrations Coastal beach Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Leisure & recreation Markets Nature Photo gallery Portugal Self guided walking tour Shopping Tourist attraction
Nazaré beach, with a mild climate and natural beauty, has one of the oldest traditions in Portugal linked to...
September 10, 2020
- Celebrations City tour Coastal beach Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Leisure & recreation Nature Photo gallery Portugal River Cruise Self guided walking tour Shopping Tourist attraction Wine tasting experience
I absolutely love Porto. It’s such a beautiful city with a wide variety of attractions. Porto is a coastal...
September 9, 2020
- Celebrations City tour Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Leisure & recreation Photo gallery Portugal Self guided walking tour Shopping Tourist attraction
Although I have visited Coimbra on many occasions I have not ventured on a walking tour to explore all...
September 9, 2020
- Animals Celebrations Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Forest Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Natural Park Nature Photo gallery Portugal Tourist attraction
Serra De Estrela Natural Park Serra da Estrela is one of the greenest regions in Portugal. It has an...
September 9, 2020
- Celebrations City tour Coastal beach Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Forest Leisure & recreation Markets Nature Photo gallery Portugal Shopping Tourist attraction
Figueira da Foz is a city located in Coimbra and is famous for it’s stretch of beautiful golden beaches...
September 7, 2020
- Castle Celebrations City tour Coastal beach Convent Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Forest Gastronomy Hiking trail Leisure & recreation National Park Nature Photo gallery Portugal River Beach Self guided walking tour Shopping Tourist attraction
My daughter was only 17 when we relocated to Portugal on 31/12/19. She stayed in the U.K and moved...
September 6, 2020
Lilo’s We have been spending a lot of time at local river beaches and had plans to visit some...
August 18, 2020
I was visiting the recycling bins just down the road from our casa when I heard the sound of...
August 17, 2020
I have already written about Côja in my post titled ‘Welcome to Vinhó’, mentioning that it is our nearest...
August 11, 2020
Anyone who knows me will be aware that I have a severe fear of the dentist. This stems back...
August 9, 2020
Foz d’Egua river beach I was very excited to visit Foz d’Égua river beach as it appears high on...
August 7, 2020
All about Milo I am a dog lover but I am not keen on cats unless they are the...
August 4, 2020
The enchanted forest Mata da Margaraça is a spectacular forest and one of the most notable deciduous forests in...
August 3, 2020
Avô river beach is located in Ilha do Picoto, Avô, a small idyllic mountain village located close to Oliveira...
August 2, 2020
For the love of smoke I absolutely love BBQ’s and food grilled on a BBQ. I’m not sure why...
August 1, 2020
I am beyond excited to find out that between July – September there is a drive-in cinema at Parque...
July 30, 2020
Côja river beach is our nearest river beach and less than a 10 min drive from our casa. It...
July 28, 2020
The cost of garden furniture At long last we have outside furniture! The tax rebate cheque cleared and we...
July 27, 2020
Portugal has over 200 river beaches and I am keen to explore as many as I can. Some river...
July 23, 2020
Secondhand cars are ridiculously expensive to buy in Portugal. In my experience cars are 4 times more expensive here...
July 14, 2020
