Portugal

September 27, 2022

AN EVENING TRIP TO ALICE MAGICAL GARDEN (PORTO BOTANICAL GARDEN)

I absolutely adore the Lewis Carroll’s books as they instantly transport me back to wonderful childhood memories growing up...

September 26, 2022

WISDOM TOOTH EXTRACTION, CANCELLED SURGERY & A ROLLER COASTER OF EMOTIONS!

Due to unforeseen circumstances (Wisdom tooth extraction drama) my private surgery had to be cancelled just 8 short days...

September 26, 2022

CÔJA MEDIEVAL FAIR

We have had so much fun attending all the local festivals and fairs. Most of the wonderful fiestas run...

August 24, 2022

By Helen
DIY Home and Garden Portugal

SPRUCING UP MY BACKSIDE

I couldn’t resist a title like this (ha ha). No, I’m NOT referring to any bizarre act of anal...

August 8, 2022

OUR BANK FRAUD EXPERIENCE IN PORTUGAL

On the 24th July we woke up early on a sunny Sunday morning to the shock and horror of...

August 8, 2022

By Helen
DIY Home and Garden Portugal

DIY – FACADE FIASCO

After completing the long job of weather proofing the balcony doors we moved on to the task of sprucing...

August 4, 2022

MEDICAL COSTS IN PORTUGAL

I meant to keep a track of all my medical (doctor, hospital and dental) appointments and relevant costs since...

July 15, 2022

BALOIÇO DE PEDREIRA & LAGOON

Another rare weekday off work for hubby so we visited Baloiço de Pedreira and then spent the afternoon paddle...

July 14, 2022

A DAY TRIP TO CASCATA ÁGUA D’ALTE & CASCATA DA AGUALVA

When the weather is predicted to be a scorching 40 degrees there is only one place to be and...

July 13, 2022

A DAY TRIP TO AGITÁGUEDA

We should have been collecting my daughter from Porto airport on the 5th July for her 2 week stay...

July 11, 2022

A VISIT TO MUSEU DO BRINQUEDO (TOY MUSEUM) SEIA

I recently accompanied hubby on the Granfondo Serra da Estrela (Cycle race) and had over 5 hours to kill...

July 11, 2022

GRANFONDO – SERRA DA ESTRELA

Hubby is a keen cyclist and signed up for the Granfondo, Serra da Estrela which took place on 3rd...

July 1, 2022

MID-LIFE CYCLIST (CYCLING IN PORTUGAL)

This post is written by hubby AKA Adrian. He thought it would be good to have a post on...

June 29, 2022

CAMINHOS DO SOL NASCENTE HIKING TRAIL (AROUCA PR3 ARC)

I love Arouca Geopark and the enchanted Serra da Freita with endless mountain landscapes and breathtaking viewpoints. It is...

June 21, 2022

FATHER’S DAY TRIP TO CASTELO DE MONTEMOR-O-VELHO & FIGUEIRA DA FOZ

I planned an awesome fun and chilled day trip to the coast to celebrate U.K Fathers Day, Our 1st...

June 15, 2022

A DAY TRIP TO BELMONTE

Hubby has returned from his work commitments in the U.K so I decided to plan an epic adventure to...

June 13, 2022

FIRST SUP OF 2022 & THE GARDEN FASHION PARADE

With the weekend weather predicted high 30’s we downed our DIY tools and decided to have a weekend of...

May 31, 2022

PORTUGUESE CAKES AND ALL THINGS SWEET

I have a very sweet tooth and I LOVE Portuguese cakes. Unfortunately the feeling is not mutual as my...

May 26, 2022

MOTHERCLUCKING MITES!

Get chickens they said, it will be fun they said! It took us a while to establish why our...

May 9, 2022

ROTA DAS PONTES HIKING TRAIL (CORTES DO MEIO – COVILHÃ PR17 CVL)

After a full weekend of DIY and gardening we rewarded ourselves with a Bank Holiday Monday hiking trip. A...

May 4, 2022

AN AFTERNOON TRIP TO PARQUE E PALÁCIO DE MONSERRATE

I really wanted to visit Monserrate Palace during our 2021 trip to Sintra but we just didn’t have enough...

April 28, 2022

BANK HOLIDAY EASTER DAY TRIP TO MONSANTO (PART 2)

After a fantastic morning enjoying the idyllic Jardim do Paço Episcopal we headed on to the Portuguese historical village...

April 22, 2022

BANK HOLIDAY EASTER DAY TRIP TO JARDIM DO PAÇO EPISCOPAL (BISHOP’S PALACE GARDEN) PART 1

After a busy Easter weekend of DIY on our casa (3 full days of back breaking home maintenance and...

April 16, 2022

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