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Pedralva – the village that was brought back to life

It all started when we read an article in the Guardian about a little village on the Algarve that had been brought back to life. The pictures looked so inviting we had to go and find it for ourselves – … Continue reading

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It’s Toc Toc time!

Sometimes you are spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out – particularly on the Algarve and especially in Ferragudo. There are so many good restaurants out there – it can be hard to decide where to go – … Continue reading

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How many fish can you eat?!

“The sea hath fish for every man” William Camden It’s our friends’ fault! They invited us over to their local ‘all you can eat’ fish restaurant in Tavira and we loved it! Plate after plate of yummy fish – freshly … Continue reading

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‘New Beginnings’ at the Carvoeiro Sol Hotel

We are very pleased to share with you our upcoming Exhibition and Sale of Art and Photography. We have called it ‘New Beginnings’ because we are proud to be part of the March re-opening programme for the Hotel Carvoeiro Sol; this … Continue reading

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Total Harmony

“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are” Chinese Proverb We are always keen to promote and support other businesses in the Algarve on our blog – the nice thing about owning a blog that … Continue reading

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R is for Residency

“If you want to go somewhere, it is best to find someone who has already been there” Robert Kiyosaki Well this could be an interesting post – and something that we have found many blogs out here just don’t cover! … Continue reading

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Loulé Market – Part 2

If you missed the first part of this post you can read it here – Don’t miss the market at Loulé So having left you all to go for a quick coffee and a sneaky pastel de nata – we’re … Continue reading

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Don’t miss the market at Loulé

 “About eighty percent of the food on shelves of supermarkets today didn’t exist 100 years ago.”  Larry McCleary One of the things that did exist over a 100 years ago is Loulé market – and it is still a striking … Continue reading

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Loulé Carnaval 2013

The oldest Carnaval in Portugal? Well we had to go and find out what all the fuss was about! The shops have been awash with carnival outfits and wigs – the Portuguese seem to adore their Carnaval weekend and Loulé Carnaval … Continue reading

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Sunsets across the harbour

“There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them.” Jo Walton One of the things we love about Portugal is obviously the fantastic weather – right now we are in … Continue reading

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