Watch some video of our walk on the Seven Hanging Valleys trail in Portugal's Algarve region, with original music by Pam. https://youtu.be/hEza94dV7o4 Read details and see David's photos of our…
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Category: Portugal Life 2023-2024
Life in Portugal. We are here to stay.
Baby Bird on Our Balcony
On Wednesday morning, I noticed a gray bird on the balcony of my study. Then another bird arrived, a white wagtail, bringing a worm. We had a fledgling white wagtail…
Read MoreA Week in Paradise in Portugal
We've just booked another outing, a week's stay at Paradise in Portugal, a Quinta near Saboia in the south of Portugal. The lodge is a combination of rural retreat and…
Read MoreTrain Trip to Carvoeiro in the Algarve
In April 2024, we traveled by train from Lisboa to the town of Carvoeiro in the Algarve, the southern coast of Portugal. We wanted to see the famous cliffs and…
Read MoreExcursion to Óbidos
Óbidos is a famous Medieval village on top of a hill. Its wall encircles the hilltop with its castle at the highest point. It is near the coast of central…
Read MoreFinding Concert Information
Concert info in Portugal is scattered over many websites. Some seemed out-of-date, a leftover from COVID? But concert seasons are picking up. Some ensembles or venues only list immediately upcoming…
Read MoreWonderland Lisboa 2023
The holiday lights are lit! Throughout November, city workers have been putting up panels of Christmas lights on street light poles, heart-shaped ornaments dripping out of the trees, and, especially…
Read More7-9 Oct 2023: Lisboa
Oct 7 Ajuda, Alcantara, City center: Day 13 We took the train to Belem then a bus up the hill to the Palácio Nacional da Ajuda. Just before going in,…
Read More5-6 Oct 2023: Porto, Foz and Back to Lisboa
Walking around Porto and Foz: Day 11 From our hotel, higher up the hill from the river, we walked to the Jardins de Palácio de Crystal, saving energy by walking…
Read More4 Oct 2023: Douro Valley
Douro Valley by bus and river boat: Day 10 About two weeks before our Porto trip, David booked a Douro Valley bus tour with Living Tours. 8am was the start…
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