March 23, 2020
Welcome to Casa Valhal, a rustic 3 bed schist house, located in the village of Vinhó, a few minutes...
March 21, 2020
Welcome to our little village of Vinhó which is situated in the parish of Vila Cova de Alva, in...
March 16, 2023
We attended our first ever local Cheese Festival! The biggest cheese festival in Portugal is held just 20 mins...
February 28, 2023
2023 is a whole new year to focus on my health and fitness. You may have read my previous...
February 24, 2023
I have a crazy pipe dream of rescuing a couple of donkey’s. We don’t currently have a suitable plot...
February 22, 2023
We had a blast celebrating Shrove Tuesday and Carnival, what a wonderful double celebration. A day of confession and...
February 16, 2023
If I’m honest, I am not a massive fan of Valentine’s Day. I don’t think we should be pressured...
February 3, 2023
We are now entering our 3rd year of growing flowers, fruit and veg at our little Casa Valhal garden....
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
