Did somebody say there was a crisis at the border?2019-02-08Helga and I were in San Diego at the beginning of January and I had the unique opportunity of [...]
The Lakes and Tarns of England’s largest National Park || Part 22019-01-31Discovering the Tarns One November day in 1959, two men shivering in a bitingly cold shower of [...]
The Lakes and Tarns of England’s largest National Park || Part 12019-01-31The Lakes and their Literary Landscape The Lake District, a mountainous area in NW England, is [...]
Thailand’s Khao Yai National Park2018-12-07“Do you play golf?” asked the receptionist as we arrived at the Kiri Maya Golf Resort in [...]
Valencia offers a long weekend to long remember2018-11-22Helga and I have just seen one of the most incredible modern architectural sights in the world! [...]
Vancouver2018-10-28Vancouver just doesn’t need to try! The Pacific Ocean stretches in front and snow-capped [...]
Myanmar’s Rakhine State2018-09-13The Rakhine People and Sittwe Rakhine State, one of the least visited parts of Myanmar, lies on [...]
Sailing in the Adriatic2018-09-06When I was in my 20s and living on Long Island Sound (a wonderful small boat sailing area near [...]
Across Canada by train2018-08-09The overwhelming thing about Canada is its sheer size – 4,500kms from Toronto to Vancouver! If [...]
Estremoz – Alentejo’s Historic White City2018-05-17An appetising aroma of sheep’s cheese and smoked chorizo sausages wafted through the stalls of [...]
Still more of your thoughts on growing older2018-04-06This is the fourth in our series of articles exploring how people near, at or over 80 years of [...]
Even more of your thoughts on growing older2018-03-30This is the third in our series of articles exploring how people in the near, at or over 80 [...]
By portugalresident In AlgarvePosted 2019-02-19Judge delivers verdict on Algarve golfThis year, golfers from all over the world will again flock to the beautiful Algarve, but a [...] READ MORE
By portugalresident In SportPosted 2019-02-19Canadian bowlers visit sunny AlgarveEarlier this month, Valverde Lawn Bowls Club, Almancil, welcomed a group of bowlers from [...] READ MORE
By portugalresident In CommunityPosted 2019-02-19Algarveans Theatre Group – Tickets…tickets…get your tickets!“We are entering the digital era … a little late … but entering it we are!” said Chris [...] READ MORE