The wines of Bordeaux
By: Maurice Lee Cellar Master invinoveritas@portugalresident.com Bordeaux, In South West France, has dominated Western European wines ever since Eleanor of Aquitaine married the Duke of Anjou (later to become Henry
Stunning gardens without water – Part two
Stunning gardens without water – Part two: Radical lanscapes – the Agaves By: Stuart Merelie qm@portugalresident.com IF THERE is one plant which drastically shapes the landscape in the Algarve, Agave
True born survivors — Part four
By: Stuart Merelie qm@portugalresident.com THERE IS an old saying that says “Civilised man has marched across the face of the earth and left a desert in his footprints”. Today, worldwide,
That breathless feeling ….
By: Fernando Neto – Massage Therapist fernando.neto@portugalresident.com BREATHLESSNESS (or dyspnoea) is described as the feeling of shortness of breath. It is a very common complaint associated with various medical conditions
East meets west in Macau
pdm@portugalresident.com NAMED AFTER a Chinese goddess and ruled for centuries by Portugal, Macau boasts an intoxicating mix of cultures. Situated on the South-eastern coast of China in the Guangdong Province,
Premiere – May 24 – Indigínes
Directed by: Rachid Bouchareb Starring: Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila Genre: Crime/Thriller During WWII, four North African men enlist in the French army to liberate that country
Travel News – For a new point of view – take the train
Sponsored by pdm travel pdm@portugalresident.com WE OFTEN use this page to tell you about exotic far-flung destinations and amazing long haul trips. This week we thought we would stay a
CONGRATULATIONS
TO Michael Richards from Almancil who won two tickets to Spider-Man 3 courtesy of SBC Cinemas at Forum Algarve. Happy viewing!
Heavenly food holidays
Sponsored by PDM Travel pdm@portugalresident.com CELEBRATING ALL that is good about local food and drink, food festivals offer an enticing combination of fabulous holiday locations and scrumptious local products –
Travel News – Balearics shark watch
THE BALEARIC Island’s newest attraction, the 20 million pound Palma Aquarium, has already installed a family of 12 sharks into Europe’s largest fish tank, the ‘Big Blue’. The aquarium has been