April 6, 2021
I thought that I would start another post for 2021 as my weight loss journey did not really happen...
Portugal
April 5, 2021
A lot of people have asked me what type of foods I ate to lose weight. I have a...
April 3, 2021
I decided it was about time that hubby the Casa Valhal chef cooked a traditional Portuguese recipe for our...
March 1, 2021
When life gives you lemons, make lemon marmalade, crack open the tequila and learn to juggle. I love lemons...
February 16, 2021
Today is not only Shrove Tuesday but also Carnival Day in Portugal so we are celebrating with Gluten Free...
February 11, 2021
I decided to start a new gardening post (From seed to feed) for 2021. If you have read my...
February 1, 2021
As well as too many oranges we also have too many lemons, well my neighbour does anyway. I’m tried...
February 1, 2021
The weather has been really wet and windy recently which has resulted in so many oranges falling off our...
January 30, 2021
Curious clouds, serene sunrises, sensational sunsets, radiant rainbows, fabulous fog, mystical mountain mist and spectacular storms. I love Portuguese...
January 28, 2021
In Portugal the equivalent of a MOT is called an IPO (Inspecção Périodica Obrigatória). It’s an annual inspection for...
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...