Castelo de Sonhos (castle of dreams) is a registered charity in the Algarve, helping more than 200 local elderly people. Currently, the charity is planning its 11th Annual Shoebox Drive for the Elderly. These ‘gift boxes’ will be delivered by the Castelo de Sonhos team in time for Christmas. If you would like…
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We try to visit the Lisbon area at least once a year, often staying somewhere along the coast and we always have a great time. Last weekend, we had a short wander around the town of Cascais where we stayed at the Farol Boutique Hotel. We took a few photos as we went. The town is full of…
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Whenever we go away (whether for a full blown month-long holiday or one night away), Michael usually spends weeks (months, in some cases) researching the many different hotels in order to find some real gems and offers. Last weekend was no exception. He booked us, and our two friends, into…
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I’m not a gardener, in fact I’m pretty useless when it comes to plants (if this was my domain, everything would probably be dead – good job, then, that Michael is a keen gardener!) but I do love spending time in the garden, especially if it’s a lovely day. And…
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