November 3, 2023
I just wanted to say Hi and Bye for a while. I’m heading off for my surgery in a...
Health & Wellbeing
October 27, 2023
- Buçaco Forest Celebrations Family Grande Hotel de Luso (Resort & Spa) Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Hotels Luso Mata Nacional do Buçaco Mountain Region Mountain Spa Natural Park Nature Portugal Religious Tourist Attraction Thermal Spa Tourist attraction
Hubby celebrated his 50th birthday in Portugal! I had elaborate plans for a mini vacation to Madeira and the...
October 12, 2023
- Aquadome H2otel Congress & Medical Spa Health & Wellbeing Mountain Region Mountain Spa Natural Park Portugal Serra da Estrela Termas de Unhais da Serra Thermal Spa Tourist attraction
Hubby treated us both to a much deserved Sunday Soulmate afternoon at a local mountain spa hotel as a...
October 9, 2023
We are officially no longer super dodgers, Novids or Covid virgins! After 3 ½ years of managing to dodge...
September 5, 2023
- Health & Wellbeing Leisure & recreation Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mountain Region Passadiços do Cerro da Candosa Tourist attraction
We enjoyed a lovely hike recently in Serra da Lousã so we decided to return to the nearby municipality...
September 4, 2023
- Castle Caves Forest Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Historic Portuguese Village Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Lousã Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mountain Region Nature Portugal PR2 LSA River Beach Schist Village Tourist attraction
Finally the Portuguese Summer heatwave temperatures reduced to around 30 degrees instead of 40’s so we decided to embark...
June 22, 2023
- Cartão Europeu de Seguro de Doença CESD EHIC European Health Insurance Card Health & Wellbeing Healthcare How to officially complain in Portugal Important information Livro Amarelo Livro de Reclamações Portugal Tábua
I had an absolute nightmare obtaining my CESD. I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to...
June 16, 2023
- Health & Wellbeing Healthcare Medical Costs Medical Costs in Portugal Physiotherapy in Portugal Portugal
I had to source a private Physiotherapist here in Portugal due to the fact that I am a total...
June 7, 2023
- Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Megalithic Monuments Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mountain Region Nature Pedra da Sé Portugal PR2 TBU Roman ruins Sevilha Tábua Tourist attraction Waterfall
We really enjoyed the PR3 TBU trail so decided to embark on another local delight: PR2 TBU Caminho do...
May 4, 2023
- Arco da Moura Baloiço Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Megalithic Monuments Mountain Region Nature PR3 TBU River Beach Schist Village Swings of Portugal Tábua Tourist attraction Vale dos Gaios Waterfall
May Day/Labour Day = A well deserved day off work for hubby so we embarked on an awesome nature hike:...
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...
February 28, 2023
2023 is a whole new year to focus on my health and fitness. You may have read my previous...
February 3, 2023
We are now entering our 3rd year of growing flowers, fruit and veg at our little Casa Valhal garden....
December 31, 2022
Wow, what a year we have experienced! Time has flown by at lightning speed and I can’t believe that...
December 29, 2022
- Avião e Janela Penacova Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mountain Region Nature Penacova Penedo de Castro Penedos da Carvoeira Portugal PR1 PCV Praia Fluvial do Reconquinho Tourist attraction
After all our tacky Christmas theme park adventures and bright sparkling lights of Portuguese cities it’s time to get...
December 2, 2022
I recently experienced one of the most terrifying health scares of my life! Saturday 26th November was a glorious...
November 16, 2022
This might seem like a bizarre post but due to the fact that I am more than a little...
November 15, 2022
- Bridges Cascata do Caldeirão Cascatas do Ribeiro dos Barrocais Forest Geopark Guarda Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Historic Portuguese Village Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mountain Region Natural Park Nature Passadiços Passadiços do Mondego Portugal Serra da Estrela Tourist attraction Waterfall
I have been eagerly and patiently awaiting the final completion of the Passadiços do Mondego (Mondego Walkway), located in...
November 8, 2022
- Coimbra Forest Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Historic Portuguese Village Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Moinhos da Aveleira Nature Penacova Portugal Tourist attraction Waterfall Windmills
All Saints’ Day fell on a Tuesday this year and hubby had a well deserved day off work so...
October 12, 2022
- Bridges Coimbra Forest Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Nature Pampilhosa da Serra Portugal River Beach Schist Village Tourist attraction Wells
Now that I am over the worst of my tooth drama I decided to make the most out of...
September 26, 2022
- Health & Wellbeing Healthcare Important information Medical Costs Medical Costs in Portugal Portugal Private Medical Costs in Portugal Surgery
Due to unforeseen circumstances (Wisdom tooth extraction drama) my private surgery had to be cancelled just 8 short days...
August 4, 2022
I meant to keep a track of all my medical (doctor, hospital and dental) appointments and relevant costs since...
July 11, 2022
- Cycling Cycling in Portugal Cycling Race Granfondo Health & Wellbeing Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Portugal Seia Serra da Estrela
Hubby is a keen cyclist and signed up for the Granfondo, Serra da Estrela which took place on 3rd...
July 1, 2022
- Cycling Cycling in Portugal Granfondo Health & Wellbeing Leisure & recreation Lifestyle Mountain Region Portugal
This post is written by hubby AKA Adrian. He thought it would be good to have a post on...
June 29, 2022
- Arouca Baloiço Forest Geopark Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Historic Portuguese Village Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Nature Portugal Portuguese cake Regoufe Mines Swings of Portugal Tourist attraction Waterfall
I love Arouca Geopark and the enchanted Serra da Freita with endless mountain landscapes and breathtaking viewpoints. It is...
June 23, 2022
When I embarked on my weight loss plan my main aim was to get fit, healthy and live a...
May 26, 2022
Get chickens they said, it will be fun they said! It took us a while to establish why our...
January 10, 2022
I can’t believe that this is my 3rd “From Seed to Feed” post! Well here we are another year...
December 31, 2021
Today is New Year’s Eve and our 2 year milestone, gosh time flies when you’re having fun. 2 years...
October 27, 2021
- Bridges Celebrations Forest Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Museu do Pão Natural Park Nature Portugal River Beach Tourist attraction Waterfall
We live very close to the wonderful Serra da Estrela natural park and it only takes 1 hour to...
October 26, 2021
- Bridges Celebrations Forest Health & Wellbeing Hiking trail Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Nature Portugal Roman ruins Tourist attraction Waterfall
I decided to plan an epic day trip for my hubby’s birthday. His employer gives everyone their birthday off...
October 5, 2021
- Bridges Forest Health & Wellbeing Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Nature Portugal Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boarding Tourist attraction Waterfall
We decided to visit the Artisan food and craft market in Penela which is a 1hr 15min drive each...
September 20, 2021
