Tag Archives: Sardines

Anyone for sardines?

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

Portimão is known locally as the ‘Sardine Capital’ and each year the Sardine Festival is one of the highlights on the local calendar. This year it is entering its 19th year and we wandered over to the Portimão riverside area … Continue reading →

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How many fish can you eat?!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

“The sea hath fish for every man” William Camden It’s our friends’ fault! They invited us over to their local ‘all you can eat’ fish restaurant in Tavira and we loved it! Plate after plate of yummy fish – freshly … Continue reading →

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Don’t miss the market at Loulé

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

 “About eighty percent of the food on shelves of supermarkets today didn’t exist 100 years ago.”  Larry McCleary One of the things that did exist over a 100 years ago is Loulé market – and it is still a striking … Continue reading →

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F is for Fish

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” Chinese Proverb Portugal is believed to be ranked 4th in the world for consumption of fish … 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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