An essential addition to your library …
Complete Mediterranean Wildlife by Paul Sterry THIS IS a deservedly popular book, which has been a bestseller at the Griffin Bookshop and was sorely missed when it became out of
Off The Wall – a tribute to Pink Floyd
WHEN THE warring factions of the real Floyd kissed and made up for Live8, rumours were abound about more live performances by Waters, Gilmour, Mason and Wright. However, this was
Film Review – CASANOVA
The love god returns AUSTRALIAN HEATH Ledger plays history’s most famous lothario Casanova – the driven, besotted, seemingly helpless yet graceful Italian lover, who has made the pursuit of women
Diamond Collapse
WE ARE featuring two very different books this week, one popular non-fiction and one fiction. Both are showing signs of being popular sellers. Collapse by Jared Diamond Diamond, a professor
Film Review – THE TRANSPORTER 2
Frank can transport me any day! BRITON, FRANK Martin (Statham) is a driver-for-hire. His job is simple – he transports objects or people from one place to another, using an
Hot soups for cold evenings
Hearty Bean Soup Soak between 250g and 400g of dried beans overnight in water. Drain and put in a large cooking pot. Add an onion or two, quartered, a roughly
Film Review – REVOLVER
Too arty-farty by far BACK IN 1997, Guy Ritchie smashed his way onto the silver screen with one of the most energetic British movies in years. His Lock, Stock And
Closer to the sun
WELCOME TO the January night sky. This month is often clear and cold in Portugal, with more than 14 hours of darkness for night sky watching. If you feel cold
LET’S WALK
Monday 26 – Around Caldas de Monchique. From 10.30am. A moderately easy 2 hour circular walk along the river valley and through the countryside, with great views to the coast.
Film Review – KING KONG
Monkey business on a GM scale BY CHOOSING to remake King Kong, Peter Jackson set himself a task higher than the Empire State Building, but, in doing so, was able