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A tantalising glimpse of 19th century life in São Brás

  • by BeckyB
  • Posted on May 17, 2016February 15, 2019

We may not know much about Miguel Dias de Andrade, but a road travels on in his name and a museum can be found in his old home.

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Have you walked through this ‘gigantic’ door?

  • by BeckyB
  • Posted on May 5, 2016August 26, 2016

or perhaps you used the gate to your right ? I used the gate as this Tavirian door was shut on the day we walked past.

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The seafarers of Olhão

  • by BeckyB
  • Posted on March 2, 2016September 3, 2016

Following on from Sunday’s Blessing of the Sea I thought I’d share a little bit…

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Blessing of the Sea

  • by BeckyB
  • Posted on February 28, 2016August 26, 2016

Think I’ll let the photographs speak for themselves. They are all from today’s tradicional Procissão do…

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Tilting at Windmills

  • by Mr B
  • Posted on February 4, 2016August 26, 2016

We’ve not seen the numbers that the Ingenious Knight of La Mancha saw, nor have…

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Olhão – then and now

  • by BeckyB
  • Posted on January 27, 2016September 3, 2016

One of the delights of having time here is the chance to learn more about…

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  • Alentejo

Alentejo Adventures

  • by BeckyB
  • Posted on December 31, 2015August 26, 2016

As new year approaches many are reviewing the past 12months, instead I thought I’d look…

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