Archive for the ‘Enjoyment’ Category

25th December 2009

Friday, December 25th, 2009

figgy pudding xmas 2009

Whatever it is that you do today; do it well, do it safely, and above all else, do it like you really mean it.

Have a good one.

Web: Portuguese Recipe Blog

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Just a quick pointer to an excellent foody blog featuring Portuguese recipes:

–> As Minhas Receitas. (Portuguese language only).

It’s written by a lady who lives not far from me, and she posts up seriously nice recipes that are not difficult to make, or to find the ingredients for.

A great resource for foodies and cooks, especially at this time of the year.

What’s On: Loulé, Algarve, Oct. 2009

Friday, October 9th, 2009

International martial arts, piano master classes, Fado, Latin and African beats at the casino, a gathering of bands performing music from the Middle Ages, markets in the old quarter and castle, stages of the Open Rally Championship, the Portuguese Masters golf tournament…and much more.

See the full guide for details; Loulé Agenda for October 2009. (2.7Mb .pdf in English and Portuguese).

Beginning The Long Hot Summer Of 2009

Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Summer Night, June 11th 2009

Summer Night, June 11th 2009

The properly hot summer nights have arrived in the Algarve, and so from now until the end of November every chicken, fish, spare rib and steak is a candidate for a fiery demise on the Rogi Castle BBQ.

Chilli-drenched recipes to follow as time and opportunity present themselves.

GPS Track – To Praia Do Trafal

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

High-accuracy GPS track, uploaded live at the time, from a gas station near my place to one of the best beaches on Earth; Praia do Trafal.

Thirteen point six kilometers.

Life is sweet.