Due to unforeseen circumstances (Wisdom tooth extraction drama) my private surgery had to be cancelled just 8 short days...
I meant to keep a track of all my medical (doctor, hospital and dental) appointments and relevant costs since...
Hubby is a keen cyclist and signed up for the Granfondo, Serra da Estrela which took place on 3rd...
This post is written by hubby AKA Adrian. He thought it would be good to have a post on...
I love Arouca Geopark and the enchanted Serra da Freita with endless mountain landscapes and breathtaking viewpoints. It is...
When I embarked on my weight loss plan my main aim was to get fit, healthy and live a...
Get chickens they said, it will be fun they said! It took us a while to establish why our...
Today is New Year’s Eve and our 2 year milestone, gosh time flies when you’re having fun. 2 years...
We live very close to the wonderful Serra da Estrela natural park and it only takes 1 hour to...
I decided to plan an epic day trip for my hubby’s birthday. His employer gives everyone their birthday off...
We decided to visit the Artisan food and craft market in Penela which is a 1hr 15min drive each...
I am over the moon to share this awesome day trip with you. After extensive research I found our...
The weather was pretty hot during Teanna’s 8 week summer visit so we didn’t embark on much hiking. To...
Day 4 of our road trip takes us to the fabulous Cascais and Ericeira with a pit stop at...
Stand Up Paddle Boarding (or SUP) is a hugely popular sport in Portugal along with kayaking and surfing. All...
I love hiking and we are spoiled for choice with so many different hiking trails in Portugal. Back in...
I absolutely love exploring natural wonders and nature reserves in Portugal so I was very excited to visit Serras...
It’s been over 2 months since I reached my target weight so I thought I would do an update....
The Passadiços do Paiva Trailhead is located on the left bank of the Paiva River, in the municipality of Arouca, district of Aveiro. I...
I thought that I would start another post for 2021 as my weight loss journey did not really happen...
I decided to start a new gardening post (From seed to feed) for 2021. If you have read my...
Curious clouds, serene sunrises, sensational sunsets, radiant rainbows, fabulous fog, mystical mountain mist and spectacular storms. I love Portuguese...
I have always wanted to try making my own body and hair products at home but have never really...
Park Life On a recent trip to Coimbra we discovered two wonderful city parks. Parque Manuel Braga is a...
Mission and History of the Botanical Garden The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, founded in 1772 by...
Termas de Luso (Luso Thermal Spa) Termas do Luso (Luso Thermal Spa) is located in the parish of Luso,...
Now that we have settled into Portugal life I thought it was about time I joined a class or...
Anyone who knows me will be aware that I have a severe fear of the dentist. This stems back...
My mindset is that I am living in Portugal so I will embrace the culture including food and drink...
Happiness comes from experiencing things not from materialistic stuff that is marketed to enrich your life but ends up...
I have way too much time on my hands at the moment hence why I’ve been researching Permaculture. Learning...
We have been here for 5 months now and considering I am out in the garden most days I...
We have started growing a lot of fruit and vegetables in our garden and I thought it would be...
Exposure to nature not only makes me feel better emotionally, it contributes to my physical wellbeing. Portugal’s nature is incredible and you...
Helen’s Weight Loss Journal I have been debating if to write this post for a while now but decided...
This post is not really Portugal related but something I feel I need to have a rant about. Not...
I used to enjoy my weekly jog in Bristol so re-started jogging in Portugal. It’s very hilly around here...
I used to get my hair done every 10 weeks at home, half a head of highlights, wash, cut...
I wear contact lenses, am very shortsighted and have astigmatism. I used to have my lenses delivered to me...
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OUR PAPERWORK PROCEDURES WERE CARRIED OUT PRIOR TO BREXIT DATE EXCEPT FOR EXCHANGING OUR DRIVING...