Hubby celebrated his 50th birthday in Portugal! I had elaborate plans for a mini vacation to Madeira and the...
I had my pre op appointment with my surgeon and it’s a long 6 hour round trip (near Lisbon)...
After we tested negative for Covid my body was aching and eager to be submerged in fresh invigorating mountain...
We visited the beautiful city of Viseu for a little retail therapy, I needed new running trainers as I...
Finally the Portuguese Summer heatwave temperatures reduced to around 30 degrees instead of 40’s so we decided to embark...
We have visited Aveiro a few times now since relocating to Portugal. It is a beautiful city with so...
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...
I always celebrate both the Portuguese and UK Mother’s Day and with the weather being so beautiful I decided...
May Day/Labour Day = A well deserved day off work for hubby so we embarked on an awesome nature hike:...
We enjoyed a beautiful relaxing Sunday Funday picnic at a local Viewpoint: Miradouro do Penedo C’Abana (Tábua), just a...
We planned an awesome day trip as a reward for completing the mammoth job of painting all the garden...
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....
After all our tacky Christmas theme park adventures and bright sparkling lights of Portuguese cities it’s time to get...
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...
Penacova is such a hidden treasure of raw beauty that I just had to return to complete the Roteiro...
The Wonderful Whimsical Windmills of Penacova are simply magical. Penacova is located in the Coimbra region and the first...
If you have never had the pleasure to visit Penacova in your lifetime and you adore unique encounters with...
Now that I am over the worst of my tooth drama I decided to make the most out of...
If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you will know the nightmare we had this year renewing my...
Another rare weekday off work for hubby so we visited Baloiço de Pedreira and then spent the afternoon paddle...
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...
I planned an awesome fun and chilled day trip to the coast to celebrate U.K Fathers Day, Our 1st...
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...
I really wanted to visit Monserrate Palace during our 2021 trip to Sintra but we just didn’t have enough...
After a fantastic morning enjoying the idyllic Jardim do Paço Episcopal we headed on to the Portuguese historical village...
After a busy Easter weekend of DIY on our casa (3 full days of back breaking home maintenance and...
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...
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...
I decided to plan an epic day trip for my hubby’s birthday. His employer gives everyone their birthday off...
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...
I love exploring the hidden treasures of caves. I find it so magical and mystical wandering around these rock...
Hubby is crazy about surfing and a proper surfing lesson has been on his bucket list for ages. Last...
I am over the moon to share this awesome day trip with you. After extensive research I found our...
Portugal only has one official National Park (Peneda-Gerês) but it has several Natural Parks which are equally as impressive...
The weather was pretty hot during Teanna’s 8 week summer visit so we didn’t embark on much hiking. To...
We took a beautiful day trip to The Palácio de Mateus (Matthew’s Palace) also known as Casa de Mateus...
We recently visited the wonderful Quinta das Lágrimas Gardens (House of Tears). The gardens are located on the left...
Day 5 and our final day of our epic road trip takes us to Buddha Eden, Óbidos and Peniche. ...
Day 4 of our road trip takes us to the fabulous Cascais and Ericeira with a pit stop at...
Day 3 of our epic road trip continues in Lisbon with the spectacular Belém district located on the banks...
I am beyond excited to share our 5 day road trip with you all. Our long awaited trip to...
Kayaking in Portugal has been on my bucket list for some time now. We kayaked last year in the...
We briefly visited this river beach when we viewed the nearby Cascata da Fraga de Água d’Alta (waterfall) and...
I decided to research a couple of river beaches within an hours drive from our home to visit and...
My absolute favourite pastime in summer is to visit one of the many river beaches in Portugal. I love...
We had such fun last August wine tasting in the Douro Valley we decided to return for a wine...
The 516 bridge in Arouca has been a firm favourite on my bucket list ever since it opened. We...
Who doesn’t love a beautiful waterfall? I absolutely adore waterfalls and I don’t know of any person who looks...
I spent a lot of time planning my daughter’s 8 weeks visit and I wanted to find a variety...
I love river beaches but occasionally I do love to visit a coastal beach and fill my nostrils with...
Stand Up Paddle Boarding (or SUP) is a hugely popular sport in Portugal along with kayaking and surfing. All...
I love hiking and we are spoiled for choice with so many different hiking trails in Portugal. Back in...
I absolutely love exploring natural wonders and nature reserves in Portugal so I was very excited to visit Serras...
The Passadiços do Paiva Trailhead is located on the left bank of the Paiva River, in the municipality of Arouca, district of Aveiro. I...
On the 1st May we ventured out on our first proper day trip of 2021. I was so excited...
I decided to start a new gardening post (From seed to feed) for 2021. If you have read my...
Curious clouds, serene sunrises, sensational sunsets, radiant rainbows, fabulous fog, mystical mountain mist and spectacular storms. I love Portuguese...
Park Life On a recent trip to Coimbra we discovered two wonderful city parks. Parque Manuel Braga is a...
Mission and History of the Botanical Garden The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, founded in 1772 by...
A Snipet of History Buçaco National Forest is an ancient, arboretum in Luso, a protected area located in Serra do...
Hubby decided to take me on a mystery tour which included a trip to Europaradise Zoological Park then onto...
This leisure zone area is located in the village of Barril de Alva, next to the bridge and on...
On Sunday afternoon I had a great idea of going on one of the official hiking routes along the...
The river beach season is coming to an end so we decided to explore one more local treasure. The...
I have heard so many wonderful things about the Douro Valley and I was not disappointed, it really is...
We planned a trip to Peneda-Gerês National Park which is a 3 hr drive from our casa. To break...
Agroal river beach is located on the Rio Nabão, in Formigais, Ourem. We call it ‘Egg Roll’ river beach...
Todays trip got off to a really bad start when we were stopped by police just heading out of...
Poço da Broca waterfall and river beach is located on the Alvôco riverside, in the village of Barriosa, in...
Peneda-Gerês National Park is located in the North West of Portugal near to the Spanish boarder and is known...
Loriga river beach is located in the Loriga Glacier Valley, Seia, Serra de Estrela. It is the only river...
Nazaré beach, with a mild climate and natural beauty, has one of the oldest traditions in Portugal linked to...
I absolutely love Porto. It’s such a beautiful city with a wide variety of attractions. Porto is a coastal...
Serra Da Estrela Natural Park Serra da Estrela is one of the greenest regions in Portugal. It has an...
Figueira da Foz is a city located in Coimbra and is famous for it’s stretch of beautiful golden beaches...
My daughter was only 17 when we relocated to Portugal on 31/12/19. She stayed in the U.K and moved...
I was visiting the recycling bins just down the road from our casa when I heard the sound of...