Portugal has been my home since I was ten years old, and even now, I’m still fascinated by the quirky beliefs and old traditions that shape daily life here. Superstitions are woven into everyday life — from stepping into a new home, to handling salt and roosters, and even making…
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Friking Portimão A few weeks ago, Sarah and I went for a wander in Portimao – a ‘city’ close to where I live. For the past few years, the town centre has been negatively affected by the opening of several shopping centres nearby. So imagine our delight to see new…
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The Silves Medieval Festival has been going on for about 15 years now, and this is only the second time we’ve attended! Silves is a mere fifteen minutes drive from where I live so I really have no excuse. It’s a fabulous festival too. If you’re ever in the region at…
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Life after the fires After a horrendous week last week, things are back to normal. Well, they’re back to normal for hubby and I. Sadly, not so for all the people who lost their homes and businesses in the fires. After my post last Monday, the fires raged even more,…
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It’s been a tough weekend here in the Algarve. Not only have we had record high temperatures, but there’s also been more horrendous fires not far from where I live (in the foothills of the Monchique mountains). The town of Monchique itself, was evacuated last night. One of my close…
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Last week, I had a fabulous time enjoying a few little shopping sprees in the summer sales. The first, I spent the day with a friend at Mar Shopping and the Algarve Designer Outlet – they are situated right next door to each other in the Faro area. My second…
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