Tag Archives: Portimão

Blaze destroys Algarve Shopping Centre

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

“The most tangible of all visible mysteries – fire.” Leigh Hunt Sunday 23rd September 2012 was a terrible day for local businesses – an horrific blaze at the Portimão retail park left 7 large business premises destroyed – and more … Continue reading →

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Portugal in Sugar

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

“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 →

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Afternoon at the Museum

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

“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 →

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