Interesting birdlife continues through the winter
The bee-eaters, golden orioles and many of the eagles may be long gone and are enjoying life in the southern hemisphere, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything worth
Cinema: Richard Jewell
Director: Clint Eastwood; Starring: Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Brandon Stanley; Genre: Drama; Age: 12+; Time: 131 minutes “There is a bomb in Centennial Park. You have thirty minutes.” The
Cinema: The Grudge
Director: Nicolas Pesce; Starring: Tara Westwood, Junko Bailey, David Lawrence Brown; Genre: Horror, Mystery; Age: 16+; Time: 93 minutes After a young mother murders her family in her own house,
Beyond Meat’s sausage is now available in Portugal
Tried and tested (by a meat loving omnivore) Apolónia Supermarkets, having previously introduced the “Beyond Burger” to the Portuguese market, have just launched the latest product from US plant-based “meat”
Pacheca Lagar Nº1 – Reserva 2015
This wine, one of a selection of very good Portuguese wines enjoyed with my Christmas dinner last week, was unexpectedly the one that most impressed me. I say this as
Palácio das Especiarias
I have a new home from home in Lisbon, but I have to share it with Portugal’s renowned poet Luís de Camões and a few other people! On a musical
Men’s Health after the age of 50 – What you should know
In this article, we will introduce you to the screening and vigilance you need to keep in mind in order to remain healthy after the age of 50. Undergo the
Winter flowers for a Mediterranean Garden
We can now look forward to the mid-winter months in the garden, with the cooler nights bringing welcome heavy dews. This year the Algarve is in severe drought and many
The world of organic wine production
Wine is a gift from nature, a means to awaken the senses or soothe a day’s struggles. From pressed, fermented grapes and man’s hard work alone, it matures, has its
The tastiest bird in town
I am not referring here to my dear wife, but rather to the feathered and edible variety of bird, and the guinea fowl that can be bought deep frozen here