“Arise, Sir Loin.”
In the early 1600s, Shakespeare’s plays were drawing crowds night after night, as people flooded into the theatre eager to see Macbeth, a play about a Scottish general who is
Consommé
In the search for a perfect plate of food, there can be nothing more perfect than a bowl of consommé. This clear, golden soup looks disarmingly humble, yet is capable
Lunch at the vineyard
Hidden in the hills surrounding Porches is the vineyard of Quinta dos Capinhas, a grandfather’s vineyard which his grandchildren have re-established and which is now producing Algarve boutique wines. This
Pet Corner – From cereal munchies to serial monsters
The alarming incidence of children terrorising animals is rising. The largest independent broadcaster’s video footage of children, primary school ages, targeting creatures with catapults. Such “grooming” of children is used
Opel Astra – Silent night. And day.
The battery-powered Opel Astra feels a lot like the petrol-powered Opel Astra. Only smoother and quieter. It’s a good one. I drove the electric Astra around for a few days.
Wine – Lady Baga
Lady Baga is the name of this wine from Quinta do Vallado, an unusual name that I imagine comes from the elegant and approachable character of this relatively young wine
This glamorous avant-garde hotel is in perfect harmony with rural Portugal
Last weekend, my wife and I treated ourselves to the most fabulous hotel we have ever stayed in. It is on the west coast of Portugal, an easy drive from
Mar Shopping Algarve hosts dog massage course
Led by French canine massage specialist Catherine Arrais, the event is open to all Woofland by Iron Dog at Mar Shopping Algarve in Loulé will host a dog massage course
Instagram food
After fast food and microwaveable food, the latest to bombard consumers with its lip-smacking photographs is Instagram food. However, unlike the first two, which can be bought and eaten (if
More about moods – Part 2
So, where were we? Oh yes, we were talking about how our emotions, feelings and thoughts colour our moods. As promised, I’ve put some information from my favourite authors, professors