Tag Archives: Walking

Sagres at Sunset

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

Sagres is the most westerly town of the Algarve and is an impressive display of enormous cliffs and vast beaches, with the pounding of the waves from the Atlantic Ocean and the accompanying cooler temperatures – usually carried along by … Continue reading →

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Spring Garden Fair in Silves

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

The Mediterranean Gardening Association’s ‘Spring Garden Fair’ was held on Saturday 5th March and we went along to see what it was all about! The event was held at the very pretty and idyllic Quinta da Figueirinha on the edge of … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Wild Flowers in the Waste Ground

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

Having a dog means that I am up bright and early every morning to walk her. We are very lucky to have many lovely walks around where we live, we usually walk down to the village and then along the … Continue reading →

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Keeping cool on a hot day in the Monchique

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

The temperature here has been soaring lately – it’s regularly 32 – 34 degrees – and it’s only the beginning of May! Sometimes it can be nice to go and lie on a beach and enjoy the sun – but … Continue reading →

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Heading into the Alentejo countryside

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

Although we love the beaches and villages of the Algarve, it’s always fun to explore new places too – and we have been meaning to explore the Alentejo area above the Algarve for some time – drawn by the open … Continue reading →

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Afternoon tea and Faded Grandeur in the Monchique

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

It’s not just David Cameron who enjoys the gentle delights of the Monchique area – we love popping up there for an afternoon stroll – and now one of our favourite haunts has just got better as we discovered a … Continue reading →

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