September 19, 2023
This original post was published back in April 2020 but it definitely warrants an update because fast forward over...
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September 11, 2023
- City Park Forest Leisure & recreation Nature Nature Art Parque do Fontelo (Viseu) Portugal Portuguese Gardens Viseu
We visited the beautiful city of Viseu for a little retail therapy, I needed new running trainers as I...
September 7, 2023
We attended another awesome local festival: Ficabeira, located at Parque Verde Urbano do Sub-Paço. This year our Municipality of...
September 5, 2023
- Health & Wellbeing Leisure & recreation Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mountain Region Passadiços do Cerro da Candosa Tourist attraction
We enjoyed a lovely hike recently in Serra da Lousã so we decided to return to the nearby municipality...
September 4, 2023
- Castle Caves Forest Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Historic Portuguese Village Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Lousã Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mountain Region Nature Portugal PR2 LSA River Beach Schist Village Tourist attraction
Finally the Portuguese Summer heatwave temperatures reduced to around 30 degrees instead of 40’s so we decided to embark...
August 30, 2023
Happy 21st Birthday to my very own Princess Teanna. Have a wonderful garden party with your friends today in...
August 25, 2023
- Celebrations Daughter's Summer Visit 2023 Family Festivals Leisure & recreation Moinhos de Gavinhos Museu do Pão Penacova Photo gallery Poço Azul Poço da Broca Poço Negro Porto Portugal Praia Fluvial do Vimieiro River Beach Serra da Estrela Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boarding Tourist attraction Waterfall Wells
Teanna graduated from University and the world is her oyster so I kidnapped her for 3 full weeks of...
August 22, 2023
Not only is 2023 my daughter’s graduation year but it is also her 21st birthday this year and our...
July 18, 2023
- AgitÁgueda Águeda Carnival Celebrations Festivals Fora d'Horas (Carnival & Colour Day) Leisure & recreation Portugal Sky art Tourist attraction Umbrella Sky Project Urban art
I have always wanted to attend this fabulous event in Águeda. We always visit the AgitÁgueda each year to...
July 14, 2023
Today is a very sad day, our beloved pet Maggie has died. Life has been awesome recently and I’m...
July 13, 2023
Today my gorgeous boys Rick and Negan are 6 months old and officially Adults. I decided to weigh them,...
July 13, 2023
- Celebrations Convent Festa dos Tabuleiros Festival of the Trays Festivals Leisure & recreation Portugal Religious Tourist Attraction Tomar Tourist attraction
I LOVE Festivals and when I found the Festival of the Trays in Tomar I knew instantly that I...
June 22, 2023
- Cartão Europeu de Seguro de Doença CESD EHIC European Health Insurance Card Health & Wellbeing Healthcare How to officially complain in Portugal Important information Livro Amarelo Livro de Reclamações Portugal Tábua
I had an absolute nightmare obtaining my CESD. I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to...
June 20, 2023
- Aveiro Baloiço Baloiço de Salreu (Os Viscondes) Celebrations City Park Leisure & recreation Nature Parque Infante Dom Pedro - Parque da Cidade de Aveiro Portugal Portuguese cake Portuguese Gardens Swings of Portugal
We have visited Aveiro a few times now since relocating to Portugal. It is a beautiful city with so...
June 16, 2023
- Health & Wellbeing Healthcare Medical Costs Medical Costs in Portugal Physiotherapy in Portugal Portugal
I had to source a private Physiotherapist here in Portugal due to the fact that I am a total...
June 15, 2023
- Alcongosta Castelo Novo Castle Cherry Festival Festa da Cereja Festivals Fundão Gastronomy Historic Portuguese Village Portugal River Beach Tourist attraction
We attended our first ever Cherry Festival! The region of Fundão is well known for its cherries and this...
June 7, 2023
- Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Megalithic Monuments Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mountain Region Nature Pedra da Sé Portugal PR2 TBU Roman ruins Sevilha Tábua Tourist attraction Waterfall
We really enjoyed the PR3 TBU trail so decided to embark on another local delight: PR2 TBU Caminho do...
June 6, 2023
I decided to join in with this current craze. The reason being because often when I’m having a bad...
May 22, 2023
Today is indeed a very sad day. I returned from my power walk to discover Judith had died. Totally...
May 17, 2023
- Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Natural Park Nature Poço da Broca Portugal Praia Fluvial de Loriga River Beach Serra da Estrela Tourist attraction Waterfall
We treated ourselves to a wonderful Sunday Funday trip to Poça da Broca and Praia Fluvial de Loriga. These...
May 16, 2023
The 12th May 2023 was a super fun, unforgettable day. I attended my first ever racing car rally as...
May 15, 2023
