Yesterday was a public holiday here in Portugal, so we went out for a little drive up the mountain, somewhere to grab a cup of tea and a slice of cake and spend an hour or so in each other’s company. Hubby was determined to find a Mimosa tree to take…
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The past few weeks seem to have gone by in a bit of a blur… it’s been one casual night out after another with hubby’s brother and two nephews visiting. And because they haven’t been over for quite a few years, there was plenty of catching up to do! It…
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There’s nothing quite like being beside the seaside, is there? Unless, perhaps it’s August, it’s mind-bogglingly hot and swarms of tourists can be found around every corner! But I’m not complaining, of course not 😉 We popped into Portimao yesterday to have a wander around and a refreshing glass of…
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I love English garden centres and I really wish someone would open one here in the Algarve! You know the kind – they’re usually huge, they sell everything (not just plants) and there’s always a fabulous coffee shop to boot. The closest thing we have to that is Giga Garden…
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