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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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










