It has been a busy few weeks! It seems ages since we posted last, but we feel the urge to share more about our lovely home and surrounding area. We just hope it’s not too repetitive? So what have we been up to since our last adventure hiking in the park? Well, to start offContinue reading “More local adventures in central Portugal”
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Hiking in the Serra de Aire e Candeeiros Nature Park
We are taking a break from talking about the house in this post. We have covered a lot about the build and recently had a visit from our friend Luise from Solo 50plus Adventures. She made a video about the house and so we will link that at the bottom. Lots of people are alsoContinue reading “Hiking in the Serra de Aire e Candeeiros Nature Park”
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!”
Portugal holidays: Progress Update and Furniture Shopping
Welcome! Hi, if you are new to our blog, welcome! We are recording our journey moving to Portugal and having a new house built from scratch. Or if you are a return visitor, thank you for coming back for more! Recap So, from our last post you will gather that we are actually living inContinue reading “Portugal holidays: Progress Update and Furniture Shopping”
Moving into our Dream Home in Portugal – We’re in, then we aren’t!
A bed arrives So, the big news was we returned from our last house sit, not to our friends or another house sit, but to our own home! Wayne actually returned to the house during the sit, to take delivery of a bed. That bed was for the guest bedroom which was to be ourContinue reading “Moving into our Dream Home in Portugal – We’re in, then we aren’t!”
Exploring Portugal and the house build project is nearing the end
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”
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”
Our Portuguese Life 