Welcome to Casa Valhal, a rustic 3 bed schist house, located in the village of Vinhó, a few minutes...
Welcome to our little village of Vinhó which is situated in the parish of Vila Cova de Alva, in...
I just wanted to say Hi and Bye for a while. I’m heading off for my surgery in a...
Happy Halloween! I’m a horney red devil! The party’s started early because it’s a beautiful day. I’ve cracked open...
Hubby celebrated his 50th birthday in Portugal! I had elaborate plans for a mini vacation to Madeira and the...
I had my pre op appointment with my surgeon and it’s a long 6 hour round trip (near Lisbon)...
Hubby treated us both to a much deserved Sunday Soulmate afternoon at a local mountain spa hotel as a...
After we tested negative for Covid my body was aching and eager to be submerged in fresh invigorating mountain...
We are officially no longer super dodgers, Novids or Covid virgins! After 3 ½ years of managing to dodge...
OMG Hubby has deserted me and left me! Don’t panic, he’s on a last minute London business trip. He’s...
This original post was published back in April 2020 but it definitely warrants an update because fast forward over...
We are absolutely delighted that this mammoth task is finally completed, I could literally jump for joy! Our old...
We visited the beautiful city of Viseu for a little retail therapy, I needed new running trainers as I...
We attended another awesome local festival: Ficabeira, located at Parque Verde Urbano do Sub-Paço. This year our Municipality of...
We enjoyed a lovely hike recently in Serra da Lousã so we decided to return to the nearby municipality...
Finally the Portuguese Summer heatwave temperatures reduced to around 30 degrees instead of 40’s so we decided to embark...
Happy 21st Birthday to my very own Princess Teanna. Have a wonderful garden party with your friends today in...
Teanna graduated from University and the world is her oyster so I kidnapped her for 3 full weeks of...
Not only is 2023 my daughter’s graduation year but it is also her 21st birthday this year and our...
I have always wanted to attend this fabulous event in Águeda. We always visit the AgitÁgueda each year to...
Today is a very sad day, our beloved pet Maggie has died. Life has been awesome recently and I’m...
Today my gorgeous boys Rick and Negan are 6 months old and officially Adults. I decided to weigh them,...
I LOVE Festivals and when I found the Festival of the Trays in Tomar I knew instantly that I...
I had an absolute nightmare obtaining my CESD. I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to...
We have visited Aveiro a few times now since relocating to Portugal. It is a beautiful city with so...
I had to source a private Physiotherapist here in Portugal due to the fact that I am a total...
We attended our first ever Cherry Festival! The region of Fundão is well known for its cherries and this...
We really enjoyed the PR3 TBU trail so decided to embark on another local delight: PR2 TBU Caminho do...
I decided to join in with this current craze. The reason being because often when I’m having a bad...
Today is indeed a very sad day. I returned from my power walk to discover Judith had died. Totally...
We treated ourselves to a wonderful Sunday Funday trip to Poça da Broca and Praia Fluvial de Loriga. These...
The 12th May 2023 was a super fun, unforgettable day. I attended my first ever racing car rally as...
I always celebrate both the Portuguese and UK Mother’s Day and with the weather being so beautiful I decided...
May Day/Labour Day = A well deserved day off work for hubby so we embarked on an awesome nature hike:...
We enjoyed a beautiful relaxing Sunday Funday picnic at a local Viewpoint: Miradouro do Penedo C’Abana (Tábua), just a...
We planned an awesome day trip as a reward for completing the mammoth job of painting all the garden...
To celebrate our 8 year wedding anniversary I planned an awesome day trip to Castro Daire. We embarked on...
Easter is a time to celebrate spring and everything that represents the rebirth of life and most importantly: HOPE....
I haven’t visited the UK in over 3 years since I relocated to Portugal. I booked a trip back...
I thought it was about time I started Guinea Pig Gallery to share Rick and Negan’s adventures here in...
We attended our first ever local Cheese Festival! The biggest cheese festival in Portugal is held just 20 mins...
2023 is a whole new year to focus on my health and fitness. You may have read my previous...
I have a crazy pipe dream of rescuing a couple of donkey’s. We don’t currently have a suitable plot...
We had a blast celebrating Shrove Tuesday and Carnival, what a wonderful double celebration. A day of confession and...
If I’m honest, I am not a massive fan of Valentine’s Day. I don’t think we should be pressured...
We are now entering our 3rd year of growing flowers, fruit and veg at our little Casa Valhal garden....
Wow, what a year we have experienced! Time has flown by at lightning speed and I can’t believe that...
After all our tacky Christmas theme park adventures and bright sparkling lights of Portuguese cities it’s time to get...
I love Christmastime in Portugal as it’s such a calm and relaxing celebration. It’s a refreshing change and so...
Cabeça is one of my favourite local historical mountain schist villages in Serra da Estrela. At Christmas time the...
We had so much fun at the amazing Perlim Christmas theme park that I booked tickets for a similar...
The long awaited WA Biometric SEF appointments are presently being issued in many areas. I was shocked to receive...
Perlim is one of the largest and most unique Christmas theme parks in the country. The project was born...
I recently experienced one of the most terrifying health scares of my life! Saturday 26th November was a glorious...
Hubby’s birthday was last month but his birthday week was a wild, wet and windy week, a total wash...
This might seem like a bizarre post but due to the fact that I am more than a little...
I have been eagerly and patiently awaiting the final completion of the Passadiços do Mondego (Mondego Walkway), located in...
Autumn is a very special and magical season in Portugal. I LOVE this time of year as it’s chestnut...
Feira dos Santos is a cultural centenary event located in Mangulade which welcomes thousands of visitors each year. It...
All Saints’ Day fell on a Tuesday this year and hubby had a well deserved day off work so...
Penacova is such a hidden treasure of raw beauty that I just had to return to complete the Roteiro...
The Wonderful Whimsical Windmills of Penacova are simply magical. Penacova is located in the Coimbra region and the first...
If you have never had the pleasure to visit Penacova in your lifetime and you adore unique encounters with...
Now that I am over the worst of my tooth drama I decided to make the most out of...
We attended our first ever Beer Fest in Portugal and it was awesome! The best part was that it...
If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you will know the nightmare we had this year renewing my...
We enjoyed the Côja Medieval Fair so much that we decided to attend another one. I am addicted to...
I absolutely adore the Lewis Carroll’s books as they instantly transport me back to wonderful childhood memories growing up...
Due to unforeseen circumstances (Wisdom tooth extraction drama) my private surgery had to be cancelled just 8 short days...
We have had so much fun attending all the local festivals and fairs. Most of the wonderful fiestas run...
I couldn’t resist a title like this (ha ha). No, I’m NOT referring to any bizarre act of anal...
On the 24th July we woke up early on a sunny Sunday morning to the shock and horror of...
After completing the long job of weather proofing the balcony doors we moved on to the task of sprucing...
I meant to keep a track of all my medical (doctor, hospital and dental) appointments and relevant costs since...
Another rare weekday off work for hubby so we visited Baloiço de Pedreira and then spent the afternoon paddle...
When the weather is predicted to be a scorching 40 degrees there is only one place to be and...
We should have been collecting my daughter from Porto airport on the 5th July for her 2 week stay...
I recently accompanied hubby on the Granfondo Serra da Estrela (Cycle race) and had over 5 hours to kill...
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...
I planned an awesome fun and chilled day trip to the coast to celebrate U.K Fathers Day, Our 1st...
Hubby has returned from his work commitments in the U.K so I decided to plan an epic adventure to...
With the weekend weather predicted high 30’s we downed our DIY tools and decided to have a weekend of...
They say that “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”. I’m not too sure about that but what I do...
I have a very sweet tooth and I LOVE Portuguese cakes. Unfortunately the feeling is not mutual as my...
Get chickens they said, it will be fun they said! It took us a while to establish why our...
After a full weekend of DIY and gardening we rewarded ourselves with a Bank Holiday Monday hiking trip. A...
I really wanted to visit Monserrate Palace during our 2021 trip to Sintra but we just didn’t have enough...
After a fantastic morning enjoying the idyllic Jardim do Paço Episcopal we headed on to the Portuguese historical village...
After a busy Easter weekend of DIY on our casa (3 full days of back breaking home maintenance and...
There will always be some kind of work to do on our schist Casa and some DIY jobs are...
I planned a romantic getaway (day trip) to Sortelha to celebrate our 7th Wedding Anniversary. Sortelha has been a...
I thought it would be a good idea to share our experience of renewing a British Passport from Portugal....
I love it when my birthday falls on a weekend and hubby is off work so we can celebrate...
For me personally a special time of reflection, prayer and to give thanks to the traditions I celebrate. Confession...
I’m not the biggest fan of Valentine’s Day. I prefer to celebrate birthdays as a birthday is your own...
Another day, another hike, this time the wonderful PR8 CDR 10 km circular Trail of Pombeira. The starting point...
Time for a change so instead of chasing more waterfalls I opted for something a little different. I discovered...
I can’t believe that this is my 3rd “From Seed to Feed” post! Well here we are another year...
Hubby had a rare weekday off of work so we decided to chase more waterfalls. Cascata do Rio de...