First day in Nazaré
2 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
After a long flight via Dubai and London we flew into Lisbon. Arranged phone SIMs and a hire car and drove straight out to Nazaré. Picked up the keys to our apartment, picked up Dad from his houseLeia mais
Portuguese Lesson #1
3 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
O espaço de estacionamento é opcional
Parking bays are optional
In Portugal you can (and they do) park anywhere. Don't be surprised if you find double parking in a narrow lane way. It is perfectlyLeia mais
Fish of the day
3 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Dinner at the Marina Bar tonight. Fish, salad, potatoes. Simple but beautiful.
A secret gem near Nazaré
4 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
This little gem is hidden away in the village of Alfeizerão near São Martinho do Porto and Nazaré. €7 per person set menu for lunches only. No photos but we had a beautiful soup, choice of arrozLeia mais
No place like home - A Tasquinha, Nazaré
4 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
12 months go by and the memories of the food don’t disappoint. A Cataplana (silver dish) is like a seafood stew - there is no limit to the type of seafood - it is just freshly caught! And for KimLeia mais
Procissão religiosa
5 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Most saturdays in Nazaré around 3pm the religious procession starts downtown and winds up through the streets of Nazaré. Haunting drum beats by the scouts and women/girls in traditional NararéLeia mais
Portuguese Lesson #2
5 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Smoking is everywhere! Hopped into the local 25m pool and punched out a slow 1.5km. The piscina is located at the top of Nazaré with a beautiful outlook - beats MSAC!
There were half a dozen kids inLeia mais
Portuguese Lesson #3
5 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
You will learn more swear words on a Saturday night watching a soccer game than in the school yard.
A quiet Liquor Beirão after a lovely Robalo grelhado (charcoal grilled sea bass) watching theLeia mais
Sardinhas. YES!
10 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
After smelling sardinhas for the past week we finally found a place to try them. Restinguinhas is a restaurant on the outskirts of Setùbal with lots of workers stopping there for lunch. Always a goodLeia mais
Portuguese Lesson #4
11 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Duck! Living as a local in an old Portuguese house may sound quaint but these places were built for (very) short people. I have to duck everywhere I go in this house.
Portuguese Lesson #5 try not to drown
12 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Whilst walking today we came across the Sesimbra lifeguards practising for the summer. Let’s just say that is was no Bondi Rescue! I almost jumped in to teach them how to swim properly!
Portuguese Lesson #6 dont get an EBW
12 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Don’t get an eyebrow wax where you are not fluent in the language!
Oh well, I have six months to grow them out before I get home.
Portuguese Lesson #7 Sardines on bus
15 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We 3 must seem like Amazons! On the hour bus ride from Sesimbra to Lisbon - we squeeze into the seats. We are jammed like sardines as these seats are made for very short people!
Aced it in Aveiro
15 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Beautiful vegan for Allanah. Kim and I had an amazing meal in the old town. This is somewhere we will be back!
Alcobaça Monestary is a must
16 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
In 1153, King Henrique gifted 44 hectares to the Monks and construction began in 1178-the monks moved in 1223. Built over a river - you can see the river flowing through the kitchen where they caughtLeia mais
Porto Pics
16 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
After a rest from travelling and an earlier walk, we headed back into Porto for some Vegan (yay for veges) and a stroll through the town. Porto has grown since the last time we were here (5yrs ago)Leia mais
Portuguese Leason #7 strike anytime
16 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Today We were reminded that the Portuguese can strike anytime. It’s quite common to catch a train or tram and then - pfft there are no drivers as there is a strike.
Be thankful in Australia forLeia mais
Hidden Gem
17 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We headed east from Porto this morning on our way to the Alentejo. This little town, wedged in the mountain had a beautiful town park and garden. Oh - it is here we had second breakfast too!
An afternoon in Beja
19 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A bit of a drive to the East of the Alentejo region but Beja is a lovely little town with a good feel and a very long past. We stumbled into a celebration of the Roman occupation of the area when BejaLeia mais
Castello do Beja
20 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Arriving yesterday we had time to wander through the celebration of Romans. Beja, in central Alentejo was the birth place of Pax-Julia after the war to conquer the Iberian coast by Dom Dinis. ThisLeia mais
Beja castle
20 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
This morning we grabbed a coffee and the headed in to see Beja castle which has great views over the town and surrounding farm land
Last Portuguese food wish ticked
20 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
When we come to Portugal there are a few things we always have but a couple we have been waiting for. The leitão near Coimbra was Erin's first. Another tick was the pork marinated in a pimentãoLeia mais
Morocco Lesson #1
21 de maio de 2018, Marrocos ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
TIP: Always stay on the right hand side, preferably right against the wall or edge.
So we arrived today with a driver taking us to our Riad (hotel) Holy Moly - it is scary on the roads.
Morocco Lesson #2 La,shockrun
21 de maio de 2018, Marrocos ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
After a mint tea on arrival we walked through the Medina(market). Bustling and noisy with motor bikes and bicycles zipping through the narrow streets ( hence refer to Marrakech Lesson #1!). ‘La,Leia mais
Morocco Lesson #3 haggle or bust
27 de maio de 2018, Marrocos ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
So after 5 days in Morocco it is official that we suck at haggling. Allanah is probably better than Kim and I. Everyone it seems, is trying to take money from you - because you can travel they thinkLeia mais