Finally the Portuguese Summer heatwave temperatures reduced to around 30 degrees instead of 40’s so we decided to embark...
We attended our first ever Cherry Festival! The region of Fundão is well known for its cherries and this...
We planned an awesome day trip as a reward for completing the mammoth job of painting all the garden...
Cabeça is one of my favourite local historical mountain schist villages in Serra da Estrela. At Christmas time the...
I have been eagerly and patiently awaiting the final completion of the Passadiços do Mondego (Mondego Walkway), located in...
Autumn is a very special and magical season in Portugal. I LOVE this time of year as it’s chestnut...
All Saints’ Day fell on a Tuesday this year and hubby had a well deserved day off work so...
If you have never had the pleasure to visit Penacova in your lifetime and you adore unique encounters with...
We enjoyed the Côja Medieval Fair so much that we decided to attend another one. I am addicted to...
We have had so much fun attending all the local festivals and fairs. Most of the wonderful fiestas run...
I love Arouca Geopark and the enchanted Serra da Freita with endless mountain landscapes and breathtaking viewpoints. It is...
Hubby has returned from his work commitments in the U.K so I decided to plan an epic adventure to...
After a full weekend of DIY and gardening we rewarded ourselves with a Bank Holiday Monday hiking trip. A...
After a fantastic morning enjoying the idyllic Jardim do Paço Episcopal we headed on to the Portuguese historical village...
I planned a romantic getaway (day trip) to Sortelha to celebrate our 7th Wedding Anniversary. Sortelha has been a...
I love it when my birthday falls on a weekend and hubby is off work so we can celebrate...
Another day, another hike, this time the wonderful PR8 CDR 10 km circular Trail of Pombeira. The starting point...
Upon a friend’s recommendation we took a day trip to the captivating and unique Christmas village of Cabeça, Seia...