Category Archives: Businesses

Snapshot!

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

I’m going to be limiting my time on social media this year, including posting to this blog. But you can keep up with me via our free monthly Snapshot! newsletter. Subscribe here:

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Newsletter

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

Free monthly newsletter from Dave and Alyson Sheldrake – subscribe now! Continue reading →

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BLiP Expo Online

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

This year’s Better Living in Portugal Exhibition (BLiP Expo 2020) will be online between 24th October and 1st November, bringing all that is best in Portugal and the Algarve directly to you, in the comfort of your own home. Continue reading →

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Kat the Dog at the vets

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

For those of you that know us well – you will know that we adopted a little rescue dog over three years ago now. Kat is a Spanish Water Dog; she is a beautiful sweet girl, and she is a … Continue reading →

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Brexit for Brits in Portugal

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

The triggering of Article 50 on the 29th March is destined to be an historic day for both Britain and Europe. But what is it going to mean for Brits living in Portugal – or even for Brits wanting to travel … Continue reading →

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Christmas is coming to a market near you!

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

It’s time for the Christmas markets to begin .. time to dust off the tinsel, unpack the shiny gifts and wonderful home-made crafts and products .. and set up a stall at one of the many fairs that are advertised … Continue reading →

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SisterMAG in the Monchique

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

If you were in Monchique recently – and saw a film crew, camera crew and a cute little black dog sampling the local culinary delights .. that was probably us entertaining the delightful crew from the German magazine sisterMAG We … Continue reading →

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The new Explore Algarve app hits the heights

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

We are delighted to be able to introduce you to a fabulous new app that is taking the Algarve by storm – it’s the new Explore Algarve app and we can highly recommend it! We decided to contact the owner … Continue reading →

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Portimão shops are coming back to life

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

We were recently asked to write an article for the in-flight magazine of easyJet airlines (so if you are flying with them soon – look out for us in the magazine in front of your seat!) and we chose to … Continue reading →

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Raj Indian Restaurant review

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

Although we both love traditional Portuguese food and flavours, every now and then we both crave something that is a little more hot and spicy – and maybe it’s the fact that one of us is originally from Birmingham .. … Continue reading →

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