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Oct 25, 2022
The storms have passed
Portugal has been in a long cycle of drought, so the prospect of several days of consecutive rain last week was welcomed by everyone! We...


Oct 18, 2022
Pedalling through October
Cycling in October in the UK means leg warmers, gloves, long sleeved tops and and base layers. While it can be spectacular with the...


Oct 11, 2022
Bowled over by Monsanto boulders!
When we first decided to go to Monsanto, we did what everyone probably does when they book a trip to a new destination, we searched...


Oct 4, 2022
Breathtaking Monsanto
We thought long and hard about which location to feature first on our blog from our road trip in the North of Portugal. We went to so...


Sep 27, 2022
Falling even more in love with Portugal
We have to be honest....we are only just coming back down to earth after an incredible road trip in the North of Portugal. While we had...

Sep 20, 2022
Perfect Porto
We are writing this from a small village in the North of Portugal, in the middle of our road trip of discovery! Our trip started in the...


Sep 13, 2022
The North beckons...
When we moved to Portugal in July 2021, we didn't really have a proper summer holiday because we were taking our time to settle into our...


Sep 6, 2022
Summer madness!
Now that August has come to an end and we embrace the month of September, we have been reflecting on our first full summer season living...


Aug 30, 2022
Banho 29 - back with a bang!
Before we moved to Portugal we were rarely in the country in August, so this year was one of the first experiences we have had of 'Banho...


Aug 23, 2022
Mouthwatering mountain munching
If you have ever visited Portugal you will know how important food is to the locals! Lunch here is rarely just a sandwich on the hop as...


Aug 16, 2022
The drought continues
Mainland Portugal is experiencing a drought that the authorities are calling the worst in the last 100 years, with almost the entire...


Aug 9, 2022
One year in the Algarve
This week marks twelve months since we made the move to Portugal. We can't quite believe how quickly that time has flown, and it's hard...


Aug 2, 2022
Living like royalty in the Eastern Algarve
Portugal's Algarve coast is a wonderful destination for those seeking some of the best beaches in Southern Europe, but it also offers...


Jul 26, 2022
Friends in sunny places
One of the things you have to think about when you move to a new country is that you are making the decision to leave family and friends...

Jul 19, 2022
Escaping the high temperatures
In the last few weeks we have had some unbelievably hot weather. Many of you may have read the terrible stories in the news about the...


Jul 12, 2022
Do you need a hand?
Ever since I first starting coming to Portugal as a little girl I can remember being fascinated with the weathered doors, and old door...


Jul 5, 2022
Stork spotting in the Algarve
Storks used to leave Europe at the end of the summer to winter in warmer countries, and return in February. However with global warming,...


Jun 28, 2022
Back in the saddle in Scotland
I've spent the last week or so adjusting back into life in Portugal after our little trip back to the UK, but before we revert to...


Jun 21, 2022
Scottish swaps...
As we mentioned last week, we have spent the last few days out of Portugal for the first time in ten months! We travelled to Scotland to...


Jun 14, 2022
Mini break away from the sun!
Since moving to Portugal in August 2021, I haven't left the country! Finlay has been back to Scotland a couple of times to visit family;...
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