Finally the Portuguese Summer heatwave temperatures reduced to around 30 degrees instead of 40’s so we decided to embark...
Insects/Wildlife
We really enjoyed the PR3 TBU trail so decided to embark on another local delight: PR2 TBU Caminho do...
We treated ourselves to a wonderful Sunday Funday trip to Poça da Broca and Praia Fluvial de Loriga. These...
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...
We are now entering our 3rd year of growing flowers, fruit and veg at our little Casa Valhal garden....
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...
When the weather is predicted to be a scorching 40 degrees there is only one place to be and...
I love Arouca Geopark and the enchanted Serra da Freita with endless mountain landscapes and breathtaking viewpoints. It is...
After a full weekend of DIY and gardening we rewarded ourselves with a Bank Holiday Monday hiking trip. A...
Another day, another hike, this time the wonderful PR8 CDR 10 km circular Trail of Pombeira. The starting point...
Time for a change so instead of chasing more waterfalls I opted for something a little different. I discovered...
I can’t believe that this is my 3rd “From Seed to Feed” post! Well here we are another year...
Hubby had a rare weekday off of work so we decided to chase more waterfalls. Cascata do Rio de...
What better way to cure a hangover than a hiking trip to Vale de Cambra! It is the 1st...
I had originally planned to embark on this trail on Christmas Day but the weather forecast is not looking...
We are very blessed to live so close to the Serra da Estrela Natural Park with it’s magical mountains....
We enjoyed our recent trip to Sever do Vouga so much that I decided to plan a return trip...
The weather here in Central Portugal has been very mild for November so I planned an awesome day trip...
I was super excited to venture on the amazing PR1 CRS 7.85 km circular trail which is located in...
We live very close to the wonderful Serra da Estrela natural park and it only takes 1 hour to...
The Paredes Waterfalls are located near to the small village of Paredes, in the municipality of Mortágua. If you...
I love exploring gorges, canyons and waterfalls so I planned a super Saturday visiting the wonderful Lousã. We love...
We decided to visit the Artisan food and craft market in Penela which is a 1hr 15min drive each...
We are so very lucky to only live so close to Serra da Estrela and we can reach the...
We are always searching out new places to paddle board and I found this perfect Lagoon (Lagoa da Vela)...
In early August we took a lovely drive to the beautiful Pateira de Fermentelos to paddle board on the...