Changing places
I blame my mother, actually. She was descended from pure Romany gypsy stock, so I have a healthy dose of gypsy blood in my veins, which probably explains why I
If it’s in the PRESS…
Working on the principle that, if it’s in the British press it has to be right, then it seems that – at long last – a couple of bits of
VALENTINE’S DAY is upon us
Valentine’s Day is upon us. If you haven’t bought your cards, roses, jewellery, yachts or whatever yet, you’ll soon be late! You really don’t care how it all started, do
Property Prices
I have recently come back from a trip to England where I was struck, yet again, by the obsession with property on TV. There are programmes on extensions and additions
Water, water everywhere
It was probably about a year ago that I mentioned a book called Your Body’s Many Cries for Water by F Batmanghelidj, MD – the so-called ‘Dr Batman’ who discovered
Job market
For many people, a new year means a new job – although this year for many, a new year means no job at all. The other night, Portuguese TV showed
NEW YEAR’S HONOURS
Last year I shared with you some of my favourites – wines, restaurants, places and so on. Quite a few of you took the time and trouble to contact me
The hills are alive…with the sound of piglets!
Monday December 1 At 10am this morning the sun shone, the birds sang and everything looked fresh, clean and tranquil. Firstly, I fed Charly and Camilla, the porkers that we
In the swing – Time and tide wait for no man…
Another year over and a new one just begun. I think I can feel a song coming on! Anyway, it is that time when we reflect on what might have
The thin edge of the wedge
As you can imagine, I read lots of newspapers and magazines, mainly Portuguese, with some English and American for good measure. I am not an avid internet trawler, but when