Walking to Silves on my own

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When I arranged to interview art restorer and artist Florbela Moreira in Silves recently, my original plan was to bus there and walk back. Then a brilliant idea struck me. Why didn’t I walk to Silves and back?  I hadn’t … Continued

Central Algarve: the potteries of Porches

I’m still relatively new to this outdoor writing lark; however, the one thing I learned from Harri is it’s essential to get the route right. This is true whether you’re hiking in South Wales or walking in and around Armação de … Continued

Montes Mourinhas – spring has arrived

After a pretty miserable week of on-off rain, it was wonderful to wake up to sunshine and blue skies here in Montes Mourinhos. On the bright side, the constant downpours have kept my newly planted garden well-nourished and I now … Continued

Montes Mourinhos: lockdown in colour

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With it being the weekend, we decided to extend our daily stroll just a little bit beyond the immediate Montes Mourinhos area. Though we live in a very pretty area, it does become slightly tedious walking and running the same … Continued