Tag Archives: Portugal
D is for Doors – Algarve Blog
“Be the opener of doors for such as come after thee” Ralph Waldo Emerson I thought I would do something a little different for this letter – so this is … Continue reading
T is for the Tavira Vase
Now this may not be what you’re expecting, but I’m well aware that I’ve filled pages with the delights of Tavira, in Portugal’s Eastern Algarve. So I thought I’d dedicate … Continue reading
P is for Porto
You knew it was coming! The final post on my visit to Porto. Just one more time I’m going to take you there, and try to capture the impact it … Continue reading
I is for Ilhas
On the shoreline, simply stroll, with the tongues of water teasing and licking at your toes. Look back over your shoulder and you will see the ilha of Cabanas. I … Continue reading
M is for Market – Algarve Blog
“About eighty percent of the food on shelves of supermarkets today didn’t exist 100 years ago.” Larry McCleary One of the things that did exist over a 100 years ago … Continue reading
H is for Happy Heart
I was immensely taken with the heart logo which popped up everywhere in Guimaraes in 2012. Designed by Joao Campos, it was inspired by the crenels of Guimaraes Castle and … Continue reading
G is for Guadiana
My next post seems to flow quite naturally from my recent trip across the Guadiana River. More than 800 kilometres long, if you look at it on a map it’s … Continue reading
F is for Fonte (fountain or spring)
The word “fonte” appears in many place names in Portugal. In fact, when we’re directing people to our home in Tavira, we tell them to turn off the E125 at … Continue reading
E is for Elvas, and Evora, of course
For the whole length of the River Guadiana and beyond, you can see the mighty fortresses that bear witness to Portugal’s struggles over the years with neighbouring Spain. From Castro … Continue reading
O is for Oranges – Algarve Blog
It’s orange season time again! There is nothing nicer than a freshly picked orange almost straight from the tree and for me, even juicing them seems a small crime compared … Continue reading
C is for Churches – Algarve Blog
“I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching” Ralph Waldo Emerson There are churches (Igrejas) everywhere you go in Portugal, they are probably one of … Continue reading
B is for Birds – Algarve Blog
“Birds are a miracle because they prove to us there is a finer, simpler state of being which we may strive to attain” Doug Coupland It is very early – … Continue reading
Personal A-Z of Portugal. S is for Seasons
S is for Seasons One of the first things that people ask about, whenever we find ourselves talking to people about where we live, is, of course, the weather! Click … Continue reading
I is for Ilhas
As you fly into Faro, often the plane will follow the coastline and dip low over the Ria Formosa, a natural habitat of salt marshes. Still, it does not really … Continue reading
D is for Douro
The River Douro rises in Spain and flows 897 km till it reaches the Atlantic at Porto. Over 100 of these kilometres form the border with Spain in a series … Continue reading
A is for the Algarve – Algarve Blog
“In August most of Europe goes on holiday” Tony Visconti Sometimes it feels like every day is an August day in the Algarve! In the start of this series of … Continue reading
C is for Cacela Velha
There are far more important C’s in all of Portugal than this tiny smudge on the map. There’s Coimbra, Castelo Branco, or even famous Cascais on Lisbon’s doorstep. I’d love … Continue reading
B is for Beaches
Ok, it’s predictable I know, but how could I have a home in the Algarve and NOT love beaches? There’s nothing I like better than an amble along the beach, … Continue reading
A is for Alte
The images that you see everywhere of the Algarve are beaches (of course!), and golf courses, but there’s so much more to the Algarve. Alte represents that other Algarve- the … Continue reading
L is for Learning Portuguese – and English! – Algarve Blog
“Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Regular readers will know of my previous mentions of trying to learn Portuguese – … Continue reading
My personal A-Z of Portugal. R is for Recycling
R is for Recycling In the UK, you could say we were (well, I was) passionate about recycling and reducing unnecessary waste. We used washable nappies on both of our … Continue reading
