Celebrations & fun with friends
4th September: Today is Olwen’s half-birthday and, of course, that means cake! Here she is with nine and a half chocolate cupcakes! 19th September: Today we spent the afternoon at […]
Daytrip to Albufeira
Caitríona: Today Morgan, Olwen and I took a trip into Albufeira, being Saul-less because he is back in Ireland for a day, getting his passport application signed by a guard! […]
Olwen’s top 5 beaches in Portugal
Carvoeiro: I liked this beach and most of the time it was very warm. I also loved the town; it was pretty and they sold nice ice-creams. The beach was […]
Castelo de Silves
Today we finally made it to see Silves Castle – no lockdown and no puppy. Castelo de Silves dates so far back, it is difficult to trace with accuracy. It […]
Modifications and repairs to the Krystal
Today’s the day we move back into the van, hooray! (Some of us are more delighted than others…) Such a headache, getting everything sorted, though. But it’s a good opportunity […]
August in Guia
Our time in Guia is coming to an end and we have had a lovely time here in the apartment (although Saul and I do really miss vanlife… we nearly […]
A day out at Lagos Zoo
We have made friends with a lovely couple, Simon and Emma, who moved to the Algarve from Wales three years ago along with their two children, Ffion and Oscar, and […]
Saul’s birthday, and houselife in Guia
Saul’s birthday, featuring lemon drizzle cake July featured more swims and sunsets. To be honest, these bits are by far the highlight of the day. It is so, so hot […]
Praia de São Lourenço
Oh my word, another fabulous beach… we had to clamber down rocks to reach this gorgeous little cove. It’s called Praia de São Lourenço and Sian at the Silves site told […]
The move to Guia
5th July 2020: It has become so hot in the van that we have arranged a two month rental in a village in the centre of the Algarve called Guia. […]