Hello beautiful people. It seems like it has been ages since we reported on our going-on’s! This post is about our last few weeks which have been full of adventure, having family join us, visiting friends, discovering new places, and seeing some amazing progress on our house build. It’s difficult to know where to startContinue reading “Exploring Portugal and the house build project is nearing the end”
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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?”
Family Joins us Housesitting
Leaving Rosie, Axel, and Deborah after our wonderful house sit near São Pedro de Alva was undoubtedly bittersweet. Our time spent with them was filled with warmth, laughter, and unforgettable moments. Saying goodbye to Rosie’s wagging tail and affectionate licks, as well as the heartfelt conversations and shared stories with Axel and Deborah, left aContinue reading “Family Joins us Housesitting”
We’ve split up!
In somewhat of a plot twist, this week we have split up. So a bit of background… The last time we met up with our friends Kirsty and David, they asked if we could sit for the boys again (Sonny & Cooper, the golden retrievers). We said sure! But, nothing was put into the TrustedHousesittersContinue reading “We’ve split up!”
February 2024 update
Firstly, we would like to express our gratitude for the efforts of our architects and builders invested in our house build; the project commenced in 2020. While we initially received strong indications of completion last year, we find ourselves still awaiting the finalization of our home in 2024. We understand that construction projects can encounterContinue reading “February 2024 update”
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”
Waiting for our new home in Portugal
If you are new here, welcome! We are Wayne & Annette and this is our blog about moving to and living in Portugal. If you’ve received it, then you either subscribed or someone was kind enough to forward it to you. If you are a returning visitor, welcome back! Thank you all 😀 Firstly, what’sContinue reading “Waiting for our new home in Portugal”
House-sitting on the Silver Coast
If you are new here, welcome! We are Wayne & Annette and this is our blog about moving to and living in Portugal. If you’ve received it, then you either subscribed or someone was kind enough to forward it to you. If you are a returning visitor, welcome back! Thank you all 😀 House sitting isContinue reading “House-sitting on the Silver Coast”
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!”
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