In my last post I talked about how I’d truly become part of the community for the two weeks that my neighbours were here harvesting olives. I was a bit concerned that I would be lonely once they...Read More
A funny thing happened yesterday. I’d had a very lazy morning, reading in bed, and had barely bothered to get dressed – grubby jeans, an even grubbier cardigan, Crocs and unbrushed hair. I was out...Read More
I promised a blog post about food, so here it is! Though I doubt it will be the last time I talk about food here. Now Â- I am a planner, when it comes to cooking. I go through my recipe books, choose...Read More
Hands up how many of you back home were eating pancakes last Tuesday? It was Shrove Tuesday in the UK, but here in Portugal they celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of Lent with Carnaval –...Read More
When I announced that I’d decided to up sticks and move to Portugal for a few months, I was inundated with messages from people wishing me luck. However, the one that made me smile the most said, â€...Read More
I’ve been meaning to write this blog post for a couple of weeks but January disappeared in a flash – and the last week especially has been crazily busy. Having spent several weeks gradually declut...Read More
I’m about to embark on a midlife adventure – and I’d love you to come along for the ride! I’ve always thought of myself as a quirky, unconventional, spontaneous person. Someone...Read More
Such a long time since I wrote here …. but I’ve missed my blog and am keen to start writing more often. Life has often thrown a challenge or two at me and none more challenging than what I...Read More
