Our Farm Portugal | Nossa Quinta Portugal
It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings.
Following the flurry of activity picking grapes, the last week has been considerably quieter. A little calmer and less busy. I’m not complaining, but it doesn’t necessarily make an exciting blog. So perhaps a shorter one today. Phew, I hear you say. Junta de Freguesia The first task of the week was a visit to…
It is amazing how fast time goes and how busy I can be when I don’t have too much structure to my days. This last week though has given me some fixed appointments and the chance to roll my sleeves up and help with the colheitha. Uvas, mais uvas e ainda mais uvas [grapes, more…
With so much going on in our lives, often key milestones, dates, and events pass us by. This last week has brought poignant reminders of past events and, as always, new memories made. Some dates are easy to recall. My daughters’, parents’, and siblings’ birthdays. Others I find much more difficult, as my nieces and…
Six weeks into my new adventure in Portugal is perhaps an opportune time to share my immediate observations on village life and the impact the move has had on my well-being and health. I can’t really believe it has only been six weeks, as I feel as though I’ve done so much. When I look…
While I have continued to explore and enjoy the delights of Portugal, I have also spent some time this week sitting in front of a screen. I know, I can hear the question. Did you move to Portugal to sit in front of a screen? No. But there are a few things I’ve been meaning…
For anyone who is planning to relocate to Portugal, property is a huge part of the equation. For people living outside the EU, it is an essential criterion to secure a temporary Visa ahead of obtaining residency. When I commenced my adventure back in 2020, building my knowledge of the property market in Portugal was…