Wow, what a year we have experienced! Time has flown by at lightning speed and I can’t believe that...
Celebrations
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...
Perlim is one of the largest and most unique Christmas theme parks in the country. The project was born...
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...
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...
We have had so much fun attending all the local festivals and fairs. Most of the wonderful fiestas run...
We should have been collecting my daughter from Porto airport on the 5th July for her 2 week stay...
I planned an awesome fun and chilled day trip to the coast to celebrate U.K Fathers Day, Our 1st...
I have a very sweet tooth and I LOVE Portuguese cakes. Unfortunately the feeling is not mutual as my...
I planned a romantic getaway (day trip) to Sortelha to celebrate our 7th Wedding Anniversary. Sortelha has been a...
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...
Today is New Year’s Eve and our 2 year milestone, gosh time flies when you’re having fun. 2 years...
Upon a friend’s recommendation we took a day trip to the captivating and unique Christmas village of Cabeça, Seia...
I had originally planned to visit Águeda on Christmas Eve but the weather forecast for the Christmas week is...
Today is a great day, we received our first egg! I’m a newbie chicken momma and I’ve never kept...
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...
Hooray, we have 4 new additions to the Casa Valhal homestead: Helen’s Happy Hens! Although technically they are called...
Happy 19th Birthday to my gorgeous daughter Teanna. Here you are on your birthdays 0-19 blowing out the candles...
Look who has just arrived in Portugal! I am beyond excited that my daughter Teanna got to visit this...
I thought that I would start another post for 2021 as my weight loss journey did not really happen...
I decided it was about time that hubby the Casa Valhal chef cooked a traditional Portuguese recipe for our...
6 years ago today my amazing mum passed away at the age of 66. I lost my hero and...
Today is not only Shrove Tuesday but also Carnival Day in Portugal so we are celebrating with Gluten Free...
Today is New Year’s eve and our 12 month milestone. It is really weird to think that we have...
My family Christmas was cancelled just hours before my children were to board the plane from Bristol to Porto....
Celebrating a Covid Christmas This is going to be our first Christmas in Portugal. Easyjet cancelled so many of...