Tag Archives: Portimão

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

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

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 →