Life in Portugal

Library Love

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It was not too long ago when everyone thought that the day was over for libraries. Who needs a boring old institute when everything…

Driver Ed

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I was gobsmacked when I first stumbled upon this special place in Tavira. Located by the river Gilhao, next to the skateboard park and…

Renault

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I’m not a car guy. At least not in the usual sense of checking the latest models and talking car stuff with buddies. But…

Seeing Red

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From day one I’ve loved Tavira’s red benches. They’re all over the town. The main park has too many to count but I take…

Blooming Beautifully

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We are a warm climate country, so you do not expect Spring flowering. But you’re wrong. Plants and flowers explode here in March and…

Travel Tip

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Most of us do the same thing when we travel. We head for the main drag. The city or town centre. Why not? It’s…

Everyday Entertainment

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I’m easily entertained. It doesn’t take much. Most of my days are full of delight in simple things – such as watching my fellow…

Car Talk

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This past December we made the big decision to buy a car. It’s not that we were suffering without one, but after 3 years…