February 3, 2023
We are now entering our 3rd year of growing flowers, fruit and veg at our little Casa Valhal garden....
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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...