Casa Valhal - Portugal

September 27, 2022

By Helen
Alice in Wonderland Alice Magical Garden Botanical Garden in Porto City Park Jardim Botânico do Porto Leisure & recreation Museu de História Natural e da Ciência da Universidade do Porto Museum Museum of Natural History and Science of the University of Porto Porto Portugal Portuguese Gardens Tourist attraction

AN EVENING TRIP TO ALICE MAGICAL GARDEN (PORTO BOTANICAL GARDEN)

I absolutely adore the Lewis Carroll’s books as they instantly transport me back to wonderful childhood memories growing up...

September 26, 2022

WISDOM TOOTH EXTRACTION, CANCELLED SURGERY & A ROLLER COASTER OF EMOTIONS!

Due to unforeseen circumstances (Wisdom tooth extraction drama) my private surgery had to be cancelled just 8 short days...

September 26, 2022

CÔJA MEDIEVAL FAIR

We have had so much fun attending all the local festivals and fairs. Most of the wonderful fiestas run...

August 24, 2022

By Helen
DIY Home and Garden Portugal

SPRUCING UP MY BACKSIDE

I couldn’t resist a title like this (ha ha). No, I’m NOT referring to any bizarre act of anal...

August 8, 2022

OUR BANK FRAUD EXPERIENCE IN PORTUGAL

On the 24th July we woke up early on a sunny Sunday morning to the shock and horror of...

August 8, 2022

By Helen
DIY Home and Garden Portugal

DIY – FACADE FIASCO

After completing the long job of weather proofing the balcony doors we moved on to the task of sprucing...

August 4, 2022

MEDICAL COSTS IN PORTUGAL

I meant to keep a track of all my medical (doctor, hospital and dental) appointments and relevant costs since...

July 15, 2022

BALOIÇO DE PEDREIRA & LAGOON

Another rare weekday off work for hubby so we visited Baloiço de Pedreira and then spent the afternoon paddle...

July 14, 2022

A DAY TRIP TO CASCATA ÁGUA D’ALTE & CASCATA DA AGUALVA

When the weather is predicted to be a scorching 40 degrees there is only one place to be and...

July 13, 2022

A DAY TRIP TO AGITÁGUEDA

We should have been collecting my daughter from Porto airport on the 5th July for her 2 week stay...

July 11, 2022

A VISIT TO MUSEU DO BRINQUEDO (TOY MUSEUM) SEIA

I recently accompanied hubby on the Granfondo Serra da Estrela (Cycle race) and had over 5 hours to kill...

July 11, 2022

GRANFONDO – SERRA DA ESTRELA

Hubby is a keen cyclist and signed up for the Granfondo, Serra da Estrela which took place on 3rd...

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