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...
