Chilli peppers – grow your own hot stuff
The summer heat does not suit most plants, but it is a good time for sowing and growing your own chillies. Originating in southern Brazil and eastern Bolivia, Columbus brought
North into the Arctic Circle – Part 1
Oslo and Bergen Oslo is Norway’s capital city, enjoys an unsurpassed location on Oslo Fjord and is home to many museums and art galleries, a royal palace, peaceful parks and
Preventive Medicine – Medicine of the future
Preventive Medicine is aimed at disease prevention and includes various specifically targeted measures and counselling, based on the principle that one should not only consult a doctor when one is
Herbs for pain
Pain is something we have all experienced, but it’s only recently that scientists have started to uncover the differences in how individual people respond to pain. The anticipation of pain
Romania: a lovely Central European jewel
It seems that few of us know much about Romania. When we told friends we were going to Romania this summer, we generally got a blank look, followed by something
Second ‘Chef & Somm’ dinner at Pine Cliffs
The second ‘Chef & Somm: Winery Spotlight’ wine pairing dinner will be held at the Mimo Algarve cooking school at the Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira on Saturday, August 31.
An excellent dry white from the Azores
I last wrote here about a wine from this producer, the Azores Wine Company, back in 2016 when I discovered what I considered to be at the time one of
Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood
August 15, 2019 Director: Quentin Tarantino; Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie; Genre: Comedy, Drama; Age: 16+; Time: 161 minutes Quentin Tarantino’s ninth feature film is a story that
Angry Birds 2
August 15, 2019 Director: Thurop Van Orman; Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Leslie Jones; Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy; Age: 6+; Time: 96 minutes The flightless angry birds and the scheming
Al Quimia restaurant reopens at Epic Sana Algarve
Al Quimia, the fine dining restaurant at the Epic Sana Algarve resort in Albufeira, reopened on July 25 after eight months of renovations. “Creative, modern and inspired by regional products