City dwellers
Those who have read my previous articles and followed my presence on social media will know that my nature photography has been centred around the Algarve ‘Serra’ (hills). However, I
Be earthquake-ready!
Living in a country situated in a moderate seismic hazard zone, over the years Portugal has been hit by a number of major earthquakes. The regions of Lisbon and the
An American woman’s journey to a story book life in the Algarve
Why Portugal? I remember exactly when my retirement planning frenzy started. A financial planner was pitching me to handle my investments. He told me that I needed at least 80%
A brief history of coffee
I got up today and made my usual chocolate and coffee protein shake and sat down at the computer to figure out what to write about. A couple of minutes
Still more of your thoughts on growing older
This is the fourth in our series of articles exploring how people near, at or over 80 years of age think and feel about getting older and being old. The
Crime prevention in the lead up to Christmas
By David Thomas Whilst most of us will be preparing for the big day (just 55 days to go) and trying to decide on all the festive arrangements, criminals also
Colour in the garden
By Marilyn Medina Ribeiro Colour, whether subtle or shouting, is fundamental to successful design and the mood of a garden. When you look at the colours in your garden, which
Correct grip
By Seán Hawker 1. With your right hand hanging alongside your right leg, slowly bring it towards the bottom of your left hand that is on the golf club. 2.
Changing lives
By Lynne Booker
Alignment
By Graham Stewart Poor alignment is without a doubt the biggest problem in golf. It leads to the player compensating during the swing. For example, aiming too far to the