Impressive paper displays at Ruas Floridas in Redondo, Portugal
Every two years, the white-walled Alentejan town of Redondo becomes awash with colour and creativity during the Ruas Floridas (Flowered Streets) festival. Don’t be fooled...The post Impressive paper...
View ArticleExploring Portuguese wine villages in the Douro Valley
Wine estates, vineyards and river cruises are only part of the Douro Valley’s story. If you want to delve deeper into the local culture, traditions...The post Exploring Portuguese wine villages in the...
View ArticleStimulating the senses at the International Garden Festival in Ponte de Lima
I’d been wanting to experience Ponte de Lima’s annual garden festival for ages but never got the timing of my visits right. Spurred on by...The post Stimulating the senses at the International Garden...
View ArticleLisbon’s metro stations are an underground art gallery
If you’re wondering what to do in Lisbon when the weather’s not so great, get yourself a metro ticket and check out the city’s extensive...The post Lisbon’s metro stations are an underground art...
View ArticleP is for Photography and Portugal
I’ve never been too keen on being in front of the camera, but since moving to Portugal, and particularly since I started blogging about Portugal,...The post P is for Photography and Portugal appeared...
View ArticlePhoto essay: Wonderful windows of Portugal
I can never resist a photo challenge that involves windows. Portugal is packed with wonderful windows and as I travel around, I’m forever taking pictures... The post Photo essay: Wonderful windows of...
View ArticleCBBH Photo essay: Portuguese street art
Marianne from East of Malaga has picked a theme that’s close to my heart for her monthly blog hop challenge; street art. Portugal has some... The post CBBH Photo essay: Portuguese street art appeared...
View ArticlePhoto essay: Sintra, pretty in pink
Sintra may only be 40 minutes by train from Lisbon but it’s a world apart. Its forested hillsides have attracted royalty and moneyed elites for... The post Photo essay: Sintra, pretty in pink appeared...
View ArticleIn and Around Serpins: River Beaches, Photography and Celebrations
The sleepy little village of Serpins in central Portugal may have seen better days but there are still a few treats both in and around... The post In and Around Serpins: River Beaches, Photography and...
View ArticleHappy Halloween from Portugal
I don’t normally pay much attention to Halloween. In fact, the first time the village children came trick-or-treating a few years ago, I was so unprepared... The post Happy Halloween from Portugal...
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