Tag Archives: Culture

Portugal in Sugar

Posted on May 12, 2012 by ferragudofan

“Pat a cake, pat a cake, baker’s man Bake me a cake as fast as you can” A quick post here to recommend something different! Portugal em Açúcar is an exhibition being held at the Continente shopping centre at Portimão … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Places to Visit, Portimão | Tagged Culture, Portimão | 8 Comments

2011 in review

Posted on January 9, 2012 by ferragudofan

“When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things – not the great occasions – that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness” Bob Hope A good tradition for a blog would seem … Continue reading →

Posted in About us, Algarve, Events, Places to Visit | Tagged 2011 review, About us, Agnes, Algarve, algarve region, Azulejos, cancel sky, Culture, days out, Ferragudo, leaving Britain, living in Portugal, new adventure, tiles | 6 Comments

Castle, Cathedral, cobbles and Medieval charm – Spotlight on Silves

Posted on January 4, 2012 by ferragudofan

“We would like to live as we once lived, but history will not permit it” John F. Kennedy This is the first of our ‘Spotlight Series’ where we take you on a tour of a town or city, bringing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Places to Visit, Spotlight on... | Tagged algarve region, Culture, days out, medieval city, Silves, Spotlight on series | 12 Comments

Chestnuts, peppers and Wellington boots

Posted on November 9, 2011 by ferragudofan

“There is probably a smell of roasted chestnuts and other good comfortable things all the time, for we are telling Winter Stories” Charles Dickens Chestnuts The 11th of November in Portugal is the Dia da São Martinho – the day … Continue reading →

Posted in About us, Algarve, Events, Portimão | Tagged Culture, days out, eating out, festivals, Portimão, Saints' days | 9 Comments

The 7 day holiday guide to the Algarve

Posted on October 22, 2011 by ferragudofan

“A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time are vaguer than yours” John B. Priestly. We have had friends and family staying with us in recent weeks, and it is a time of exploring the area … Continue reading →

Posted in About us, Algarve, Events, Places to Visit, Portimão, Portugal, Shopping | Tagged Algarve, Arrifana, Burgau, Culture, days out, eating out, Ferragudo, Lagoa, Lagos, Monchique, Odeceixe, Praia da Luz, Praia da Rocha, Shopping, Silves, Slide and Splash, Tavira, West Coast, Zoomarine | 7 Comments

A Convent Moment

Posted on September 2, 2011 by ferragudofan

“The way of architecture is the quiet voice that underlies it and has guided it from the beginning” Arthur Erickson. Well the plan was to go to Lagoa and find the lovely main church which according to the pictures had … Continue reading →

Posted in Algarve, Places to Visit | Tagged art, Convent, Culture, days out, Lagoa | 6 Comments

Afternoon at the Museum

Posted on August 23, 2011 by ferragudofan

“I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending a funeral” John Burroughs Well I’m not normally a big fan of museums, they always seem to conjure up pictures of dark and dingy buildings … Continue reading →