Ah, the ever-unpredictable dance of life, especially when it involves British weather and Portuguese living! We’ve been meaning to catch you up on the whirlwind that’s been our lives lately, so grab a cuppa (or something stronger) and settle in. From Falmouth’s Charm to Four Seasons in a Day! Remember our last post about ourContinue reading “Who said retirement was easy?”
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A short trip to the UK
Golden Echoes in Cornwall: Celebrating 50 Years of the Mine Warfare Branch Our journey with TAP Air Portugal began with the familiar pang of travel frustration. What should have been a smooth departure quickly devolved into a classic tale of airline woes. A two-hour delay, initially attributed to vague “operational issues and late arrivals” setContinue reading “A short trip to the UK”
Making a house a home, and our first visitors!
Wow! It seems like such a long time has passed since our last post. So buckle up, here we go again… Friends… So now we have been in for a few weeks, what’s been happening? Quite a lot actually. Firstly it has been great seeing all our friends again. Our friends from across the pondContinue reading “Making a house a home, and our first visitors!”
How do we cope with delays?
So, if you have been following our journey for some time, you will realise that our house build is taking much longer than we had originally envisaged. The waiting, along with having no home can cause a lot of worry and anxiety and affect relationships in many ways. Anyone who has embarked on a similarContinue reading “How do we cope with delays?”
Remembering Irish Peter: A Neighbor Lost, but Memories Forever Treasured
In the quiet anticipation of new friendships and shared moments, the sudden passing of Irish Peter casts a shadow over our new year celebrations and local community. Scheduled to become our nearest expat neighbour, Peter’s absence will be deeply felt, leaving behind unfulfilled dreams of poolside beers and shared experiences and with Annette and IsbelContinue reading “Remembering Irish Peter: A Neighbor Lost, but Memories Forever Treasured”
2023 a reflection
A Tale of Seasons: Travanca do Mondego with Energetic Canine Companions Travanca do Mondego, a quaint Portuguese village, became the backdrop for the start of our housesitting adventures, where we forged lasting bonds with two spirited rescue dogs and an endearing senior Staffie. Our journey unfolded in two distinct chapters—one marked by rainy winter daysContinue reading “2023 a reflection”
Christmas HouseSitting
At the end of our last post we were still at Salgados overlooking Nazaré. So we will start there too… House sitting for two laid-back cats is a delightful experience. The atmosphere was calm, with the occasional purring creating a soothing backdrop. Mornings consisted of them getting fed with their automated feeders and getting aContinue reading “Christmas HouseSitting”
On our travels again!
So, we were in a period where the house is progressing nicely (inside) and that meant we had some time free to do some more house sits. Some of the sits had been organised some time ago, but quite a few cropped up just recently. These were conveniently close to the house build so weContinue reading “On our travels again!”
Pederniera and some new friends
This week was about spending a few nights with our American pals in Pederneira, and meeting some new friends along the way. Our friends in Pederneira had bought a small town house/bungalow in the village above Nazerè to get some relief from the extreme heat at their previous house near Castelo Branco in the PortugueseContinue reading “Pederniera and some new friends”
Our Portuguese Life 