Gail Aguiar
Canadian living in Portugal and travelling the world. 4x expat, 40 countries and counting.
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Gail at Large
https://gailatlarge.com/blog/
Gail Aguiar, Canadian photographer at large, 4x expat, blogging daily since 2002 about travel, photography, food, culture, art, and now Portugal!
LATEST ARTICLES ( 524 )
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Our Piri-Piri Bounty
As you can see, Harvest 2015 is going well. It’s the middle of October and this plant keeps churning out the piri piri peppers. Read more
Posted on 15 October 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Tram 18, Porto
I love old trams. There are three lines in Porto — Elétricos 1, 18, and 22 — and my favourite is Elétrico 1 to Foz (Passeio Alegre-Infante). Read more
Posted on 14 October 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Autumn In New York
I shot this photo eight years ago to the day — October 13, 2007 — but never got around to posting it here. Such is the story of my life on this blog, the projec... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Canadian Thanksgiving Abroad, Take 3
Autumn, full-blown. #Portugal A photo posted by Gail at Large (@gailatlarge) on Oct 12, 2015 at 4:46am PDT It’s Canadian Thanksgiving today, otherwise known as... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Festival Internacional De Teatro Cómico Da Maia 2015 (Closing Night)
This is my third post in a row of Maia’s International Comedy Theatre Festival, but bear with me — it’s the last! Last year we only made it to one show, but thi... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
(Even More) Festival Internacional De Teatro Cómico Da Maia 2015
If I’d known we’d be attending this many shows at Festival Internacional de Teatro Cómico da Maia 2015, I would’ve a) bought a pass, and b) been more imaginativ... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
(More) Festival Internacional De Teatro Cómico Da Maia 2015
José Luis Gutiérrez Co. We returned to Fórum Maia for more of the Comic Theatre Festival, and as was the case on Tuesday, I was able to get more photos of... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Postcards From Braga
The city of Braga is Portugal’s seventh largest by population and a hub for the northern region, home to the University of Minho and the oldest Archdiocese in... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Porto Is Giraffe Country
, thanks to local street artists GODMESS and Chei Krew. C’mon, who doesn’t love giraffes? You will see them popping up in the most unlikely of places here,... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Festival Internacional De Teatro Cómico Da Maia 2015
Yllana’s “The Gagfather” Some of my favourite event photos of 2014 included the Galician theatre company Sobre Rodas performing at Festival Internacional de... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Miragaia and Alfândega, Porto
The weather in Porto has turned nasty, and you know what that means? More editing! I shot these pictures of Porto in the summer, between races during F1 H2O... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Portuguese Rice
arroz doce @ Mother-in-Law Restaurante Today’s big family food-fest (with cousins) included my mother-in-law’s bola de carne (“meat cake”) which I’ve... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Prime Views of Porto, From Gaia
I had the rare opportunity to check out a new-to-me high-rise view in Vila Nova de Gaia, and in characteristic fashion I responded with an enthusiastic YES and... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Cabo De São Vicente, Portugal’s Rugged Corner
Cabo de São Vicente (Cape St. Vincent) is the southwestern point of Portugal, a few kilometres from the town of Sagres. It was a stop along our road trip last... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Portugal, Year 2: The Report Card
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Portugal Anniversary I landed in Portugal on a drizzly day, September 29, 2013. Could it be two whole years have passed... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
A Canadian, Two Years Away
On the Sunshine Coast of BC two years ago, capturing the last frames of Canadiana for a while… (photos by Paulo) September 28, 2013 My friend took pity on me... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
The Backyard World
edible driveway overhang We were only too happy to spend part of the day at the in-laws’ which included getting fed at Mother-in-Law Restaurante. Read more
Posted on 27 September 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
A Fondness For Mini-Tostas
I’ve clearly been assimilated into Portuguese culture: I’m posting pictures of my homemade soup with mini-tostas. I can see my past non-soup-making self... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Pão Com Chouriço: A Portuguese Snack That Hits The Spot
Confession: I have a weakness for a well-made pão com chouriço — a type of Portuguese sausage baked right into the bread. My favourite is when the chouriço is... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Hello Autumn, We Meet Again
The Autumnal Equinox came into effect at 04:21 yesterday (September 23), which means that people will get grumpier with each passing day… oh wait, that’s not... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL