Mercury rising

Sue Parker blames the messenger for some disturbing news News of the tragic death by food poisoning of a woman on honeymoon in Mexico last October worried me. She had

May 4, 2017by Portugal ResidentIn

A picture perfect passage

Strolling through the picturesque Algarve on a photography tour with Dave Sheldrake When Dave and Alyson Sheldrake retired to Portugal in 2011, the artistic couple couldn’t have foreseen how their

April 17, 2017by Portugal ResidentIn

Ghost of a chance

Sue Parker seeks an Algarve rarity that seems to be afflicted with Brigadoon syndrome Mentioning the word orchid tends to conjure up visions of steamy jungles and large exotic flowers.

March 31, 2017by Portugal ResidentIn

An Irresistible Force

Sue Parker meets a walkin’ talkin’ living-world Champion If it were possible to harness the energy emanating from the bundle of vitality that is Ana Carla Cabrita, the Algarve could

March 2, 2017by Portugal ResidentIn

Algarve Nature Week returns in May

After its successful first edition, the Algarve Nature Week is returning in May, between 13 and 22, for 10 fun-packed days of the best outdoor activities the region has to

March 1, 2016by shareitIn