If you want a couple of hours of silence from Rosco, it's simple. Take him on a small boat in "strong" seas. In nearly three hours, he only said 12 words, and six of them were "I'm not happy about this Kari". When I say small boat, it had a rigid hull with inflatable side … Continue reading Coastal Calamities in Albufeira
Portugal
From the country that gave us port, Pastéis de Nata (Portuguese tarts), amazing beaches, big wave surfing and Piri Piri Chicken – here’s a collection of blogs from my travels there.
The village of Monte Gordo
Our little adventure in Portugal continues with a day trip to Monte Gordo. But before we get to that, I must tell you about last night's “nightcap” at the Palace bar. The bar had run out of Limoncello, so Tiago the barman, gave us what he called a traditional Portuguese nightcap. Holy moly - I … Continue reading The village of Monte Gordo
Palácio de Estoi – my Portuguese Palace
As the booker of accommodation, there’s always a moment of panic when you arrive and it looks, well…. below your expectations. Like the time I booked an apartment in Hong Kong – which on arrival looked like it was about to collapse, with a tiny caged elevator that only took 2 people, and a hallway … Continue reading Palácio de Estoi – my Portuguese Palace
The Tepid Travellers 