September 19, 2023
This original post was published back in April 2020 but it definitely warrants an update because fast forward over...
Home and Garden
September 15, 2023
We are absolutely delighted that this mammoth task is finally completed, I could literally jump for joy! Our old...
February 3, 2023
We are now entering our 3rd year of growing flowers, fruit and veg at our little Casa Valhal garden....
August 24, 2022
I couldn’t resist a title like this (ha ha). No, I’m NOT referring to any bizarre act of anal...
August 8, 2022
After completing the long job of weather proofing the balcony doors we moved on to the task of sprucing...
May 26, 2022
Get chickens they said, it will be fun they said! It took us a while to establish why our...
April 16, 2022
There will always be some kind of work to do on our schist Casa and some DIY jobs are...
January 10, 2022
I can’t believe that this is my 3rd “From Seed to Feed” post! Well here we are another year...
November 25, 2021
I LOVE my ladies so much, I thought I would start a gallery of their antics. I will update...
November 17, 2021
Today is a great day, we received our first egg! I’m a newbie chicken momma and I’ve never kept...
October 4, 2021
Hooray, we have 4 new additions to the Casa Valhal homestead: Helen’s Happy Hens! Although technically they are called...
September 10, 2021
- City Park Coimbra Daughter's Summer Visit 2021 Forest Garden Hiking trail Jardins da Quinta das Lágrimas Lakes and Lagoons Leisure & recreation Nature Photo gallery Portugal Portuguese Gardens Tourist attraction
We recently visited the wonderful Quinta das Lágrimas Gardens (House of Tears). The gardens are located on the left...
September 1, 2021
- Castle Caves Daughter's Summer Visit 2021 Forest Garden Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Nature Palace Photo gallery Portugal Sintra Tourist attraction
I am beyond excited to share our 5 day road trip with you all. Our long awaited trip to...
August 30, 2021
Happy 19th Birthday to my gorgeous daughter Teanna. Here you are on your birthdays 0-19 blowing out the candles...
June 5, 2021
I know, it’s been ages since Renovating the ruin Part 1 but I’ve been a busy lady. The plan...
June 1, 2021
We have a lot of roofs on our house and in our garden. You may already know that Portugal...
February 11, 2021
I decided to start a new gardening post (From seed to feed) for 2021. If you have read my...
October 2, 2020
We have a few big DIY jobs that need to be completed on the outside of our home and...
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...
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 28, 2020
The cost of garden furniture At long last we have outside furniture! The tax rebate cheque cleared and we...
July 14, 2020
You may have read my post on bugs, bites and going slightly bonkers. Well I am still getting bitten...
July 7, 2020
Built in cupboards, a bar and a fridge! This room definitely was in very poor condition and our biggest...
June 9, 2020
So the office is finished and we can now move hubby from the lounge to the office space. Bless...
June 5, 2020
I have way too much time on my hands at the moment hence why I’ve been researching Permaculture. Learning...
June 3, 2020
We have been here for 5 months now and considering I am out in the garden most days I...
May 30, 2020
Bring on the chickens The title of this post is somewhat slightly misleading as although we are indeed renovating...
May 27, 2020
We have started growing a lot of fruit and vegetables in our garden and I thought it would be...
May 11, 2020
Almost on a daily basis I am discovering a new creature in our garden so I thought I would...
May 9, 2020
You may be aware by now that we had the most sweetest brush with nature recently. This is only...
May 4, 2020
The weather was absolutely gorgeous over the weekend so we decided to continue working on the garden. The plan...
May 4, 2020
Exposure to nature not only makes me feel better emotionally, it contributes to my physical wellbeing. Portugal’s nature is incredible and you...
April 20, 2020
Welcome to my secret garden, only it’s not so secret anymore (ha ha). I have named our upper top...
April 20, 2020
After all that nasty rain we eventually just had a glorious sunny weekend in the garden which enabled us...
March 23, 2020
Welcome to Casa Valhal, a rustic 3 bed schist house, located in the village of Vinhó, a few minutes...
March 23, 2020
I love nature and gardening and just being outdoors makes me happy. I have no clue what I am...
March 23, 2020
So we thought we were buying a house that was pretty much up together and just needed a lick...