writing and hiking in the sun
Today marks the end of our second week of self-isolation here in Montes Mourinhos. The Portuguese government announced a State of Emergency on March 18; however, most people we know had quite rightly decided to stop socialising – and small … Continued
One of the best things about our new home is it’s so close to one of my favourite places in the Algarve … Salgados lagoon (or Pêra Marsh as local people call it). No matter how many times we return … Continued
Back in October, I approached Walkingworld to ask if they would consider venturing into the Algarve, metaphorically speaking. The site – an online walking community – has been around for quite a few years now, yet had no contributors covering … Continued
We first visited the town of Lagoa two winters ago. A friend in our then local bar (Arte Bar, Albufeira) told Harri he loved Lagoa, meaning the municipality which boasts a spectacular coastline. Misunderstanding, and believing him to mean the … Continued
