August 30, 2023
Happy 21st Birthday to my very own Princess Teanna. Have a wonderful garden party with your friends today in...
Celebrations
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 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 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...
May 15, 2023
- Castelo do Adriano Castle Celebrations Leisure & recreation Nature Observatório de Aves Arachnida Passadiços Portugal Praia fluvial de Vila da Ponte Religious Tourist Attraction River Beach Santuário da Senhora da Lapa Sernancelhe Tourist attraction Viseu
I always celebrate both the Portuguese and UK Mother’s Day and with the weather being so beautiful I decided...
May 2, 2023
- Castle Celebrations DIY Guarda Historic Portuguese Village Leisure & recreation Linhares da Beira Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mountain Region Natural Park Nature Portugal Religious Tourist Attraction Roman ruins Self guided walking tour Serra da Estrela Tourist attraction
We planned an awesome day trip as a reward for completing the mammoth job of painting all the garden...
April 12, 2023
- Baloiço Baloiço de Pendilhe Castro Daire Celebrations Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Megalithic Monuments Nature Orca de Pendilhe Portugal PR7 CDR Swings of Portugal Viseu
To celebrate our 8 year wedding anniversary I planned an awesome day trip to Castro Daire. We embarked on...
April 10, 2023
- Arte Urbana nas Portas do Açor Celebrations Easter Folar Gastronomy Portugal Portuguese cake Religious Celebration Urban art
Easter is a time to celebrate spring and everything that represents the rebirth of life and most importantly: HOPE....
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...
December 31, 2022
Wow, what a year we have experienced! Time has flown by at lightning speed and I can’t believe that...
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 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...
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
- Celebrations Feira dos Santos Festivals Gastronomy Leisure & recreation Markets Portugal Portuguese cake Tourist attraction Wine tasting experience
Feira dos Santos is a cultural centenary event located in Mangulade which welcomes thousands of visitors each year. It...
October 10, 2022
- Alva Beer Fest 2022 Beer Festival Celebrations Côja Festivals Leisure & recreation Portugal Tourist attraction
We attended our first ever Beer Fest in Portugal and it was awesome! The best part was that it...
October 6, 2022
- Águeda Alice in Wonderland Alice Magical Garden Baloiço Botanical Garden Botanical Garden in Porto Castle Celebrations City Park Coimbra Daughter's Summer Visit 2022 Family Festivals Figueira da Foz Jardim Botânico do Porto Leisure & recreation Monsanto Nature Nazaré Pets Photo gallery Poço Azul Poço Negro Porto Portugal River Beach Schist Village Sortelha Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boarding Swings of Portugal Tourist attraction Umbrella Sky Project Waterfall
If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you will know the nightmare we had this year renewing my...
October 4, 2022
- Canas de Senhorim Celebrations Festivals Gastronomy Historic Portuguese Village Medieval Fair Portugal Tourist attraction
We enjoyed the Côja Medieval Fair so much that we decided to attend another one. I am addicted to...
September 26, 2022
- Celebrations Côja Festivals Gastronomy Historic Portuguese Village Medieval Fair Portugal Tourist attraction
We have had so much fun attending all the local festivals and fairs. Most of the wonderful fiestas run...
July 13, 2022
- AgitÁgueda Águeda Baloiço Celebrations City Park City tour Leisure & recreation Portugal Self guided walking tour Sky art Swings of Portugal Tourist attraction Umbrella Sky Project Urban art
We should have been collecting my daughter from Porto airport on the 5th July for her 2 week stay...
June 21, 2022
- Baloiço Castle Celebrations Coastal beach Family Figueira da Foz Gastronomy Leisure & recreation Montemor-O-Velho Mountain Region Nature Portugal Portuguese cake Swings of Portugal Tourist attraction
I planned an awesome fun and chilled day trip to the coast to celebrate U.K Fathers Day, Our 1st...
May 31, 2022
I have a very sweet tooth and I LOVE Portuguese cakes. Unfortunately the feeling is not mutual as my...
April 11, 2022
- Baloiço Castle Celebrations Historic Portuguese Village Leisure & recreation Megalithic Monuments Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mountain Region Museu do Pão Nature Portugal Religious Tourist Attraction Roman ruins Schist Village Self guided walking tour Sortelha Swings of Portugal Tourist attraction
I planned a romantic getaway (day trip) to Sortelha to celebrate our 7th Wedding Anniversary. Sortelha has been a...
March 6, 2022
- Bridges Castle Celebrations City Park City tour Covilhã Historic Portuguese Village Lakes and Lagoons Leisure & recreation Megalithic Monuments Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mountain Region Museum Nature Portugal Religious Tourist Attraction Roman ruins Self guided walking tour Swings of Portugal Tourist attraction Urban art
I love it when my birthday falls on a weekend and hubby is off work so we can celebrate...
March 1, 2022
