Category: Portugal
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The Best View in Porto
Well, if I chose my favourite view in Lisbon then it’s only fair that I now choose the best view in Porto, right? Here goes nothing. Like before, I shall do them in the order that I saw them. So, I shall be starting with… A Dance This is a really simple scene but I…
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I Love Tiles
You’ve heard me mention tiles at least twice in my previous posts. That’s because… I’ve discovered that I love tiles!Tiles cover almost every building in Portugal and it’s magnificent. The first hostel I stayed in even had them decorating the dorm room. It’s so joyful walking down a street and knowing that you’re surrounded by…
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The Douro Valley
On the 24th of January 2024, I broke my 12 o’clock rule and drank before midday. I thought going to the most famous wine region in Portugal was a good enough excuse. Then again, apparently Portugal is made up of 18 regions and 14 of them produce wine but hey, who’s counting?Douro Valley is a…
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Grutas da Moeda
Apparently most people go to Fátima for religious reasons. I went there for the caves. Fátima is really lucky to have two networks of caves nearby. I originally planned to go to Grutas de Mire de Aire (one of the 7 wonders of Portugal) however, upon discovering a taxi would cost upwards of €50 and…
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A Summary of Sintra
Apple Bottom Beaches and Rocks with the Roars Portugal knows how to market itself. Every beach I visited had a sign telling me about how it got its name or something intriguing about the place.If you read my previous post then you will already know that I walked from Praia das Maçãs to Praia da…
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The Fostered Tree
A very, very short story inspired by my walk from Praia das Maçãs (Apple beach), in Portugal, to Praia da Adragas, while eating an apple. I am not claiming that this is well written or remotely edited… I started my life as a small thing, bringing smiles to the glancing eyes of those creatures around…
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The Best View in Lisbon
Trying to pick the best view in Lisbon is a tricky one depending on what you like. My little legs have been working overtime to try and fit all of this in. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. I’ve placed these views in the order in which I visited them so…
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Pastel de Nata
What on earth is that weird sounding phrase you ask? Well, for anyone who has ever frequented Costa you will already know. Pastel de Nata is a Portuguese custard tart and, yesterday, I learnt how to make them. The School of Portuguese Food I went on a course with Homecooking Lisbon. There are several thoughts…
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Useful Português
Has anyone ever used Duolingo? The majority of you have probably heard of Duo even if you’ve never actually used it. For quite a few years it’s been my go to app for learning new languages (or even refreshing myself on old ones). On the 20th day of December 2023, I officially took Portuguese off…