February 3, 2023
We are now entering our 3rd year of growing flowers, fruit and veg at our little Casa Valhal garden....
Portugal
December 31, 2022
Wow, what a year we have experienced! Time has flown by at lightning speed and I can’t believe that...
December 29, 2022
- Avião e Janela Penacova Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mountain Region Nature Penacova Penedo de Castro Penedos da Carvoeira Portugal PR1 PCV Praia Fluvial do Reconquinho Tourist attraction
After all our tacky Christmas theme park adventures and bright sparkling lights of Portuguese cities it’s time to get...
December 28, 2022
I love Christmastime in Portugal as it’s such a calm and relaxing celebration. It’s a refreshing change and so...
December 20, 2022
- Baloiço Celebrations Christmas Christmas Village Festivals Gastronomy Historic Portuguese Village Mountain Region Nativity Scene Nature Portugal Presépio Religious Celebration Serra da Estrela Swings of Portugal Tourist attraction
Cabeça is one of my favourite local historical mountain schist villages in Serra da Estrela. At Christmas time the...
December 19, 2022
- Castelo Mágico Castle Celebrations Christmas Christmas theme park Leisure & recreation Montemor-O-Velho Portugal Tourist attraction
We had so much fun at the amazing Perlim Christmas theme park that I booked tickets for a similar...
December 19, 2022
The long awaited WA Biometric SEF appointments are presently being issued in many areas. I was shocked to receive...
December 8, 2022
- Castelo de Santa Maria da Feira Castle Celebrations Christmas Christmas theme park Leisure & recreation Perlim Portugal Tourist attraction
Perlim is one of the largest and most unique Christmas theme parks in the country. The project was born...
December 2, 2022
I recently experienced one of the most terrifying health scares of my life! Saturday 26th November was a glorious...
November 24, 2022
- Castelo de Alcobaça Castle Monastery Mosteiro de Alcobaça Mostra Internacional Doces e Licores Conventuais Museu do Vinho de Alcobaça Museum Pedro & Inês em Cerãmica de Alcobaça (Percurso Camoniano) Portugal Portuguese cake Portuguese Gardens Religious Tourist Attraction Self guided walking tour Wine tasting experience
Hubby’s birthday was last month but his birthday week was a wild, wet and windy week, a total wash...
November 16, 2022
This might seem like a bizarre post but due to the fact that I am more than a little...
November 15, 2022
- Bridges Cascata do Caldeirão Cascatas do Ribeiro dos Barrocais Forest Geopark Guarda Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Historic Portuguese Village Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mountain Region Natural Park Nature Passadiços Passadiços do Mondego Portugal Serra da Estrela Tourist attraction Waterfall
I have been eagerly and patiently awaiting the final completion of the Passadiços do Mondego (Mondego Walkway), located in...
November 10, 2022
- Castle Celebrations Chestnut Festival Chestnuts Entertainment Festa da Castanha Festa da Castanha Aldeia de Montanha de Folgosinho Festivals Gastronomy Geopark Historic Portuguese Village Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Natural Park Nature Portugal Portuguese cake Serra da Estrela Tourist attraction
Autumn is a very special and magical season in Portugal. I LOVE this time of year as it’s chestnut...
November 9, 2022
- Celebrations Feira dos Santos Festivals Gastronomy Leisure & recreation Markets Portugal Portuguese cake Tourist attraction Wine tasting experience
Feira dos Santos is a cultural centenary event located in Mangulade which welcomes thousands of visitors each year. It...
November 8, 2022
- Coimbra Forest Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Historic Portuguese Village Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Moinhos da Aveleira Nature Penacova Portugal Tourist attraction Waterfall Windmills
All Saints’ Day fell on a Tuesday this year and hubby had a well deserved day off work so...
November 8, 2022
- Coimbra Fornos da Cal Leisure & recreation Livraria do Mondego Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mirante Emygdio da Silva Moinhos de Gavinhos Monastery Mosteiro de Lorvâo Mountain Region Nature Penacova Penedo de Castro Portugal Portuguese cake Praia Fluvial do Reconquinho Praia Fluvial do Vimieiro Religious Tourist Attraction River Beach Roteiro do Arista Self guided driving tour Tourist attraction Windmills
Penacova is such a hidden treasure of raw beauty that I just had to return to complete the Roteiro...
November 4, 2022
- Clouds Coimbra Hiking trail Leisure & recreation Miradouro (Viewpoint) Moinhos da Aveleira Moinhos da Serra da Atalhada Moinhos de Gavinhos Moinhos de Portela de Oliveira Molinological Complex Mountain Region Museu do Moinho Vitorino Nemésio Museum Nature Penacova Portugal Tourist attraction Windmills
The Wonderful Whimsical Windmills of Penacova are simply magical. Penacova is located in the Coimbra region and the first...
October 21, 2022
- Clouds Coimbra Convent Gastronomy Historic Portuguese Village Leisure & recreation Miradouro (Viewpoint) Moinhos da Serra da Atalhada Monastery Mosteiro de Lorvâo Mostra Nacional de Doçaria Conventual Mountain Region Nature Penacova Portugal Portuguese cake Praia Fluvial do Vimieiro Religious Tourist Attraction River Beach Roteiro do Arista Windmills
If you have never had the pleasure to visit Penacova in your lifetime and you adore unique encounters with...
October 12, 2022
- Bridges Coimbra Forest Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Nature Pampilhosa da Serra Portugal River Beach Schist Village Tourist attraction Wells
Now that I am over the worst of my tooth drama I decided to make the most out of...
October 10, 2022
- Alva Beer Fest 2022 Beer Festival Celebrations Côja Festivals Leisure & recreation Portugal Tourist attraction
We attended our first ever Beer Fest in Portugal and it was awesome! The best part was that it...
October 6, 2022
