May Day/Labour Day = A well deserved day off work for hubby so we embarked on an awesome nature hike:...
To celebrate our 8 year wedding anniversary I planned an awesome day trip to Castro Daire. We embarked on...
2023 is a whole new year to focus on my health and fitness. You may have read my previous...
We are now entering our 3rd year of growing flowers, fruit and veg at our little Casa Valhal garden....
Wow, what a year we have experienced! Time has flown by at lightning speed and I can’t believe that...
After all our tacky Christmas theme park adventures and bright sparkling lights of Portuguese cities it’s time to get...
I recently experienced one of the most terrifying health scares of my life! Saturday 26th November was a glorious...
This might seem like a bizarre post but due to the fact that I am more than a little...
I have been eagerly and patiently awaiting the final completion of the Passadiços do Mondego (Mondego Walkway), located in...
All Saints’ Day fell on a Tuesday this year and hubby had a well deserved day off work so...
Now that I am over the worst of my tooth drama I decided to make the most out of...
Due to unforeseen circumstances (Wisdom tooth extraction drama) my private surgery had to be cancelled just 8 short days...
I meant to keep a track of all my medical (doctor, hospital and dental) appointments and relevant costs since...
Hubby is a keen cyclist and signed up for the Granfondo, Serra da Estrela which took place on 3rd...
This post is written by hubby AKA Adrian. He thought it would be good to have a post on...
I love Arouca Geopark and the enchanted Serra da Freita with endless mountain landscapes and breathtaking viewpoints. It is...
When I embarked on my weight loss plan my main aim was to get fit, healthy and live a...
Get chickens they said, it will be fun they said! It took us a while to establish why our...
I can’t believe that this is my 3rd “From Seed to Feed” post! Well here we are another year...
Today is New Year’s Eve and our 2 year milestone, gosh time flies when you’re having fun. 2 years...
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...
We decided to visit the Artisan food and craft market in Penela which is a 1hr 15min drive each...
I am over the moon to share this awesome day trip with you. After extensive research I found our...
The weather was pretty hot during Teanna’s 8 week summer visit so we didn’t embark on much hiking. To...
Day 4 of our road trip takes us to the fabulous Cascais and Ericeira with a pit stop at...
Stand Up Paddle Boarding (or SUP) is a hugely popular sport in Portugal along with kayaking and surfing. All...
I love hiking and we are spoiled for choice with so many different hiking trails in Portugal. Back in...
I absolutely love exploring natural wonders and nature reserves in Portugal so I was very excited to visit Serras...
It’s been over 2 months since I reached my target weight so I thought I would do an update....
The Passadiços do Paiva Trailhead is located on the left bank of the Paiva River, in the municipality of Arouca, district of Aveiro. I...
I thought that I would start another post for 2021 as my weight loss journey did not really happen...
I decided to start a new gardening post (From seed to feed) for 2021. If you have read my...
Curious clouds, serene sunrises, sensational sunsets, radiant rainbows, fabulous fog, mystical mountain mist and spectacular storms. I love Portuguese...
I have always wanted to try making my own body and hair products at home but have never really...
Park Life On a recent trip to Coimbra we discovered two wonderful city parks. Parque Manuel Braga is a...
Mission and History of the Botanical Garden The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, founded in 1772 by...
