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Animal Corner – A year’s roundup

Where cats collect, there’s bound to be trouble! Jenny Clarke, president of the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA), had been thanking João at O Tasco for the help

January 12, 2024by Portugal ResidentIn Algarve, Charity, Community, Pets & Animals

Wine – A Chardonnay to look out for

Lacrau Wines of the Douro region, with the scorpion on the label (‘lacrau’ is the name commonly given to scorpions in Portuguese), are widely available. They make very good value-for-money

January 12, 2024by Patrick StuartIn Wine

Menemsha harbor, formerly a major whaling station but still a departure point for local fishermen|A typical Martha’s Vineyard harbor scene, this one in Vineyard Havejn, a town of about 2,000 but the car ferry terminus from Woods Hole on Cape Cod|Most of Martha’s Vineyard is very rural. This row of mailboxes is quintessentially New England|This woodsy trail leads to Lambert Beach, on the north shore. It is late Autumn, but there is still quite a lot of color in the remaining leaves|Lambert Beach is typical of the large number of very sandy beaches on the island|A typical house, right on the water, with its dock|East Chop Light is known locally as Telegraph Hill Light. The present 40 ft tall tower was erected in 1878 and, although open to the public, the lighthouse is still active today|A late season maple brings a tongue of color|This little house is one of about 300 Victorian cottages built in the 1800s in Oak Bluffs as part of a Methodist retreat. In season, they are all occupied and there is a flurry of activity at the “Campground”|A row of lovely houses on a quiet, secluded street in Oak Bluffs|Edgartown Harbor Light marks the entrance to Edgartown and Katama Bay. It was built in 1939, replacing the original 1828 structure. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and is open to the public in season.|Edgartown Harbor|This is the Orange Peel Bakery cash register|This tiny structure is the Orange Peel Bakery, a native-owned bakery based on the Wampanoag lands of Aquinnah. It is run by Juli Vanderhoop, who bakes every day in a wood-fired stone oven and leaves her delicious edibles in the unstaffed little house. Payment is on the honor system|The Gay Head Light was authorized by the US Congress in 1798 and was built shortly thereafter at the tip of Aquinnah on Wampanoag land|Menemsha is a small fishing village in the town of Chilmark. It was the shooting background for the fictional “Amity Island” of Spielberg’s 1974 film “Jaws”|5088 – Sailing is a major activity on Martha’s Vineyard, but in November the sails are all furled

Martha’s Vineyard – idyllic playground for the rich and famous

I usually write about the great places that Helga and I visit in Europe. However, in November I had the chance to see Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts while visiting the

January 12, 2024by Larry Hampton

Cinema: Mean Girls

Director: Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr; Starring: Angourie Rice, Jon Hamm, Reneé Rapp; Genre: Comedy, Musical; Age: 12+; Time: 112 minutes New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top

January 10, 2024by Portugal ResidentIn Movies

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Hotline created for public to report animals in danger in Lisbon

Animal Rescue Button can be activated on any smartphone Lisbon’s municipal animal welfare services have created an “Animal Rescue Button“, which can be activated on any smartphone to respond to

January 10, 2024by Natasha DonnIn Lisbon, Pets & Animals, Portugal

Cinema: The New Boy

Director: Warwick Thornton; Starring: Cate Blanchett, Aswan Reid, Deborah Mailman; Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History; Age: 12+; Time: 116 minutes Set in 1940s Australia, “The New Boy” is the story of

January 10, 2024by Portugal ResidentIn Movies

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Querença’s popular smoked sausage festival is back!

Town pays tribute to patron saint with its best smoked sausages It’s almost time for the return of ‘Festa das Chouriças’, Querença’s famous smoked sausage festival which is held every

January 9, 2024by Michael BruxoIn Algarve, Algarve Events, Fairs & Festivals, Querença

Love beyond rescue: Lucy Lugs … oh, those ears!

We first found Cacela Dog Haven through social media in the summer of 2020. My husband and I had been trying to rescue a dog in the UK for several

January 8, 2024by Portugal ResidentIn Algarve, Community, Pets & Animals

The rear of the Chartwell Property from the garden|Dolls for Christmas in Lady Churchill's Sitting Room|An array of Churchill's walking sticks in the Hall|The Secretaries' Office, the hub of the whole place|The beautifully decorated Drawing Room|The windows from the elegant Dining Room had a superb view of the gardens|The kitchen boasted a very large Aga Cooker|Churchill's Artist's Studio contains many of his paintings|Churchill liked to sit overlooking the Orfe Pond|The Swimming Pool was just one of the ponds and lakes he constructed at Chartwell

Chartwell – Winston Churchill’s Family Home

“A day away from Chartwell is a day wasted” – Winston Churchill On a miserable cloudy, wet late November day, we joined the queue of people outside the front door

January 6, 2024by Nigel Wright

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The Enchanting World of Wine

Wine, the age-old elixir, has been captivating human senses for thousands of years. Its rich history, diverse varieties, and the art of winemaking have intertwined with the cultures of civilizations

January 5, 2024by Portugal ResidentIn Wine