A ponte reabre / the bridge reopens
It might not be up there with the importance of many other bridges around the world and it certainly won’t win any engineering prizes. However, to Cabanas locals and the active holiday makers that use the ecovia route, it’s a vital link to Tavira. After being out of action...
Keep the water on the right
Looking at the weather forecast it seemed we were about to have the last day of summer, well it wasn’t due to be glorious put it that way. Not exactly snow and ice but a definite bit of rain on the way so we needed a little adventure. The...
Winery Opinery 4 -ish – Jolly Sailor
A wonderfully cosy little Portuguese run venue (the venue is little, not the people that run it, although we didn’t do the stand back to back thing so I can’t be sure) in the Quinta Velha estate that has a very welcoming roaring fire on these “freezing” Algarve winter...
The Garden Ho
Suppose I shouldn’t complain about weeding if it means that I’m in the garden rather than huddled in front of a radiator / fire like those in Blighty but this is a back breaker. Instead of flouncing around on her solar powered yachts getting a nice jolly across the...
Peixe De Haribo
I know Sarf London could be dangerous but so far we’ve had mosquitos in the bedroom, lizards in the sink, snakes in the street and now this bad boy 2 yards from the shore. Although still feel safer jumping in the sea over the gauntlet of a midnight Lewisham...
Chocolate not chocolate cake – O Coral
Our favourite Formosa-front café, O Coral. I lived for over 4 decades without ever knowingly having carob and let me tell you – it’s a revelation. A substitute for cocoa powder that doesn’t have caffeine and has a nuttier taste – the cake world may never be the same...
Better than Sunny D
Nature at its best. Does the simple life bring rewards? You betcha. This is our version of convenience – walk seven yards to the tree, grab four oranges, whizz them on the juice maker / blender / finger tip chopping thing that you’ve had in the cupboard since getting...
Normal service resumed
For all of you worried that we may melt in the rain, you’ll be glad to know the meteorological balance has been restored. A little place called Fabrica, a few miles west of our home. A small kiosk on the water’s edge maintains the local tradition of selling wine...
What goes round, comes round
For all of you that have been privy to only the good weather reports then here is a bit of solace for you. Although nowhere near the same as the deluges the UK has seen...
The Advent of December
Sorry religion followers and Christmas lovers, the beginning of December has been over-shadowed by more significant happenings. Rota Dos Sabores has re-opened after their month long holiday break. I’m sure they deserved it but we have nearly wasted away without the awesome meats they offer being consumed regularly. If...