April 5, 2021
A lot of people have asked me what type of foods I ate to lose weight. I have a...
Gastronomy
April 3, 2021
I decided it was about time that hubby the Casa Valhal chef cooked a traditional Portuguese recipe for our...
March 1, 2021
When life gives you lemons, make lemon marmalade, crack open the tequila and learn to juggle. I love lemons...
February 16, 2021
Today is not only Shrove Tuesday but also Carnival Day in Portugal so we are celebrating with Gluten Free...
February 1, 2021
As well as too many oranges we also have too many lemons, well my neighbour does anyway. I’m tried...
February 1, 2021
The weather has been really wet and windy recently which has resulted in so many oranges falling off our...
December 13, 2020
Celebrating a Covid Christmas This is going to be our first Christmas in Portugal. Easyjet cancelled so many of...
September 17, 2020
- Gastronomy Home and Garden Insects/Wildlife Portugal Preserves: jams, jellies, marmalades and curds Recipes
We have a gigantic fig tree in our garden and we have no clue how to look after figs...
September 7, 2020
- Castle Celebrations City tour Coastal beach Convent Daughter's Summer Visit 2020 Forest Gastronomy Hiking trail Leisure & recreation National Park Nature Photo gallery Portugal River Beach Self guided walking tour Shopping Tourist attraction
My daughter was only 17 when we relocated to Portugal on 31/12/19. She stayed in the U.K and moved...
August 2, 2020
For the love of smoke I absolutely love BBQ’s and food grilled on a BBQ. I’m not sure why...
July 11, 2020
One thing I really love about living in my little village of Vinhó is the vans and trucks which...
June 28, 2020
Caldo Verde (Portuguese kale soup – green broth) is the most famous soup in Portugal. Not to be confused...