BOOK REVIEW – Planting Design for Dry Gardens, Olivier Filippi
Filbert Press, February 2016, 240 pages, full colour, ISBN 9780993389207 Beautiful, resilient groundcovers for terraces, paved areas, gravel and other alternatives to the lawn – excellent, thorough and inspirational In
The eternal conundrum … where can we get good plants?
For me, the best time of year here in the Algarve includes the cooler months – starting with our second spring following the autumn rainfall. This is still a sort
Zoolander 2
February 18, 2016 Directed by: Ben Stiller; Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penélope Cruz; Genre: Comedy; Age: +12; Time: 102min Ben Stiller returns both in front of and behind the
Trumbo
February 18, 2016 Directed by: Jay Roach; Starring: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren; Genre: Biography, Drama; Age: +12; Time: 124min In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood’s top
World Cancer Day 2016: We can. I can.
“We can. I can.” That is the tagline for the 2016 World Cancer Day celebrated on February 4, marking the 10th anniversary of the global awareness campaign. The aim this
Chocapalha Reserva branco 2014
This wine is a good example of a Portuguese producer listening to the market and adapting the style of a wine. I tried Chocapalha Reserva white a few years ago
Tapas Route expands to Lagos and Aljezur
From May 1, the Algarve’s hugely popular ‘Tapas Route’ (Rota do Petisco) will officially be extended to take in Lagos and Aljezur. This is a first for both towns, while
Learn to cook a Mediterranean-style dish
A demonstration on how to make coriander xerém (a type of traditional corn-based delicacy) with mackerel fillets will be held at Tavira’s municipal museum on Saturday (February 20), starting at
Cortes de Cima Syrah
I was looking for a wine last weekend to pair with a dish of Asian spiced beef ribs I was cooking at home, and my first thought was a nice
Cream cheese and pumpkin jam pop tarts
For a fast dessert or an on-the-go breakfast, this is a healthy treat that you can bake, especially if you have any tart or pie dough leftover from previous baking.