February 3, 2023
We are now entering our 3rd year of growing flowers, fruit and veg at our little Casa Valhal garden....
Leisure & recreation
December 19, 2022
- Castelo Mágico Castle Celebrations Christmas Christmas theme park Leisure & recreation Montemor-O-Velho Portugal Tourist attraction
We had so much fun at the amazing Perlim Christmas theme park that I booked tickets for a similar...
December 8, 2022
- Castelo de Santa Maria da Feira Castle Celebrations Christmas Christmas theme park Leisure & recreation Perlim Portugal Tourist attraction
Perlim is one of the largest and most unique Christmas theme parks in the country. The project was born...
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 10, 2022
- Castle Celebrations Chestnut Festival Chestnuts Entertainment Festa da Castanha Festa da Castanha Aldeia de Montanha de Folgosinho Festivals Gastronomy Geopark Historic Portuguese Village Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Natural Park Nature Portugal Portuguese cake Serra da Estrela Tourist attraction
Autumn is a very special and magical season in Portugal. I LOVE this time of year as it’s chestnut...
November 9, 2022
- Celebrations Feira dos Santos Festivals Gastronomy Leisure & recreation Markets Portugal Portuguese cake Tourist attraction Wine tasting experience
Feira dos Santos is a cultural centenary event located in Mangulade which welcomes thousands of visitors each year. It...
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...
November 8, 2022
- Coimbra Fornos da Cal Leisure & recreation Livraria do Mondego Miradouro (Viewpoint) Mirante Emygdio da Silva Moinhos de Gavinhos Monastery Mosteiro de Lorvâo Mountain Region Nature Penacova Penedo de Castro Portugal Portuguese cake Praia Fluvial do Reconquinho Praia Fluvial do Vimieiro Religious Tourist Attraction River Beach Roteiro do Arista Self guided driving tour Tourist attraction Windmills
Penacova is such a hidden treasure of raw beauty that I just had to return to complete the Roteiro...
November 4, 2022
- Clouds Coimbra Hiking trail Leisure & recreation Miradouro (Viewpoint) Moinhos da Aveleira Moinhos da Serra da Atalhada Moinhos de Gavinhos Moinhos de Portela de Oliveira Molinological Complex Mountain Region Museu do Moinho Vitorino Nemésio Museum Nature Penacova Portugal Tourist attraction Windmills
The Wonderful Whimsical Windmills of Penacova are simply magical. Penacova is located in the Coimbra region and the first...
October 21, 2022
- Clouds Coimbra Convent Gastronomy Historic Portuguese Village Leisure & recreation Miradouro (Viewpoint) Moinhos da Serra da Atalhada Monastery Mosteiro de Lorvâo Mostra Nacional de Doçaria Conventual Mountain Region Nature Penacova Portugal Portuguese cake Praia Fluvial do Vimieiro Religious Tourist Attraction River Beach Roteiro do Arista Windmills
If you have never had the pleasure to visit Penacova in your lifetime and you adore unique encounters with...
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...
October 10, 2022
- Alva Beer Fest 2022 Beer Festival Celebrations Côja Festivals Leisure & recreation Portugal Tourist attraction
We attended our first ever Beer Fest in Portugal and it was awesome! The best part was that it...
October 6, 2022
- Águeda Alice in Wonderland Alice Magical Garden Baloiço Botanical Garden Botanical Garden in Porto Castle Celebrations City Park Coimbra Daughter's Summer Visit 2022 Family Festivals Figueira da Foz Jardim Botânico do Porto Leisure & recreation Monsanto Nature Nazaré Pets Photo gallery Poço Azul Poço Negro Porto Portugal River Beach Schist Village Sortelha Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boarding Swings of Portugal Tourist attraction Umbrella Sky Project Waterfall
If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you will know the nightmare we had this year renewing my...
September 27, 2022
- Alice in Wonderland Alice Magical Garden Botanical Garden in Porto City Park Jardim Botânico do Porto Leisure & recreation Museu de História Natural e da Ciência da Universidade do Porto Museum Museum of Natural History and Science of the University of Porto Porto Portugal Portuguese Gardens Tourist attraction
I absolutely adore the Lewis Carroll’s books as they instantly transport me back to wonderful childhood memories growing up...
July 15, 2022
- Baloiço Lakes and Lagoons Leisure & recreation Leisure Zone Mountain Region Nature Nature Art Portugal Swings of Portugal Tourist attraction
Another rare weekday off work for hubby so we visited Baloiço de Pedreira and then spent the afternoon paddle...
July 14, 2022
- Baloiço Bridges Cascata Água d'Alte Cascata Agualva Forest Hiking trail Insects/Wildlife Leisure & recreation Mountain Region Nature Nature Art Portugal Swings of Portugal Tourist attraction Waterfall
When the weather is predicted to be a scorching 40 degrees there is only one place to be and...
July 13, 2022
- AgitÁgueda Águeda Baloiço Celebrations City Park City tour Leisure & recreation Portugal Self guided walking tour Sky art Swings of Portugal Tourist attraction Umbrella Sky Project Urban art
We should have been collecting my daughter from Porto airport on the 5th July for her 2 week stay...
July 11, 2022
I recently accompanied hubby on the Granfondo Serra da Estrela (Cycle race) and had over 5 hours to kill...
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
