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London Calling – January 2024

Starman David Bowie was perhaps the most iconic individual pop star of all time. Sadly taken from this world way too early at the age of 69 in 2016, his

January 18, 2024by Richard Lamberth

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Motoring – Market Report 2023

The 2023 Portuguese car market showed promising signs in 2023, getting closer to the numbers achieved in 2019, before Covid changed everything. The numbers are out on the health of

January 18, 2024by Guilherme Marques

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Salad Olivier (aka Russian Salad), the dish that never goes out of fashion

Salads are an essential part of any diet. However, an idea of what constitutes a salad is often laden with local peculiarities. For instance, in a Mediterranean culture, the word

January 18, 2024by Irina Mikhailava

Heat pumps: a growing sustainable choice!

In renovations or new home constructions, the installation of heat pumps for heating sanitary hot water and climate control is gaining more prominence. But why have they become viable and

January 17, 2024by Portugal Resident

Take care of your health in winter

Cold weather does not cause illness, but it can make it worse. For example, viruses can survive and multiply more easily in cold, dry air, and lower temperatures encourage people

January 16, 2024by Portugal Resident

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A fusion of worlds

Mercusion is innovating the fashion industry by using organic and recycled materials Sarah Duemmel was born in East Germany, but it is in Praia da Luz that she spends her

January 15, 2024by Beatriz Maio

Lisbon association shelters homeless people with pets during cold snap

Animalife integrated the capital city’s contingency plan. On top of receiving basic needs, between January 8 and 14, street pets received essential vaccination and were microchipped. Animalife, a pioneering association

January 14, 2024by Alexandra StilwellIn Algarve, Portugal

12 quotes to navigate your best year yet: A Roadmap for 2024

As we step into a new year, adorned with hopes and aspirations, it’s worthwhile to reflect on the wisdom shared in my past articles. Let’s draw inspiration from the gems

January 14, 2024by Farah Naz

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Let there be peace on Earth!

As we embrace 2024, I am sure that what many adults will be wishing for is peace in their lives, for their families and in this very uncertain world. Daily,

January 13, 2024by Penelope Best

Menemsha harbor, formerly a major whaling station but still a departure point for local fishermen|A typical Martha’s Vineyard harbor scene, this one in Vineyard Havejn, a town of about 2,000 but the car ferry terminus from Woods Hole on Cape Cod|Most of Martha’s Vineyard is very rural. This row of mailboxes is quintessentially New England|This woodsy trail leads to Lambert Beach, on the north shore. It is late Autumn, but there is still quite a lot of color in the remaining leaves|Lambert Beach is typical of the large number of very sandy beaches on the island|A typical house, right on the water, with its dock|East Chop Light is known locally as Telegraph Hill Light. The present 40 ft tall tower was erected in 1878 and, although open to the public, the lighthouse is still active today|A late season maple brings a tongue of color|This little house is one of about 300 Victorian cottages built in the 1800s in Oak Bluffs as part of a Methodist retreat. In season, they are all occupied and there is a flurry of activity at the “Campground”|A row of lovely houses on a quiet, secluded street in Oak Bluffs|Edgartown Harbor Light marks the entrance to Edgartown and Katama Bay. It was built in 1939, replacing the original 1828 structure. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and is open to the public in season.|Edgartown Harbor|This is the Orange Peel Bakery cash register|This tiny structure is the Orange Peel Bakery, a native-owned bakery based on the Wampanoag lands of Aquinnah. It is run by Juli Vanderhoop, who bakes every day in a wood-fired stone oven and leaves her delicious edibles in the unstaffed little house. Payment is on the honor system|The Gay Head Light was authorized by the US Congress in 1798 and was built shortly thereafter at the tip of Aquinnah on Wampanoag land|Menemsha is a small fishing village in the town of Chilmark. It was the shooting background for the fictional “Amity Island” of Spielberg’s 1974 film “Jaws”|5088 – Sailing is a major activity on Martha’s Vineyard, but in November the sails are all furled

Martha’s Vineyard – idyllic playground for the rich and famous

I usually write about the great places that Helga and I visit in Europe. However, in November I had the chance to see Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts while visiting the

January 12, 2024by Larry Hampton