Tag Archives: Azulejos

The local Magusto Fair in Alferce

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

We have a bit of a joke running with friends who took us to visit the quaint village of Alferce near Monchique … that no-one actually lives there! It’s a tiny village, with a population, according to Wiki, of 441 people in … Continue reading →

Posted in Algarve, Events, Places to Visit | Tagged Azulejos, birds, Culture, days out, eating out, events, Food, Markets, Monchique, Portuguese people | 9 Comments

Odeceixe Delight

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

We are continuing with our theme of sharing some real gems and hidden places with you. This is one of our favourite places to go and hide when the Algarve gets really busy, or the sun gets too hot for … Continue reading →

Posted in Algarve, Beaches, Eating out, Places to Visit, Shopping | Tagged Algarve, art, Azulejos, Bacalhau, beaches, Culture, days out, eating out, Food, Shopping, Sunshine, Walking | 17 Comments

Tiles, ice tea and toilet rolls

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

“The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl” Dave Barry Well we’ve been busy doing DIY again this week – nearly there now… phew! One of the last jobs has been to tile the new … Continue reading →