Gail Aguiar

LATEST ARTICLES ( 525 )

• Postcards From Leça Da Palmeira

  

  Unlike the historic centre of Porto, the former civil parish of Leça da Palmeira in the municipality of Matosinhos doesn’t receive many tourists and that... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Cherry Cobbler @ Casa Aguiar

  

  It’s cherry season and there’s a cherry tree in the home village that we did not make it to this year because of timing. The tree is huge and bears a truckload... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Istanbul & Israel 2016: A Preview

  

  We’ve returned to Porto from our anniversary/my birthday trip several shades darker thanks to the intense sun over Turkey and Israel, still a little... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Hitting The Pause Button On Porto

  

  “So many photos, not enough time” has been the mantra of the past month, with a focus on visitors and work while the blog waited patiently on the side burner. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• VI Feira Medieval De Moreira Da Maia: A Preview

  

  We brought Ice the Dog to his first medieval fair and he was swept up in the melee of kids, animals, amplified music in the forest, and the smells of grilling... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Douro Valley Historic Train @ São Bento Railway Station, Porto

  

  If you’re a fan of vintage trains and happen to be in Porto this week, you’re in for a treat: the Douro Valley historic train has been on display at São Bento... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Electrical Box Street Art In Cedofeita, Porto

  

  Mission accomplished! I took the opportunity to photograph each one of the electrical boxes on Rua de Cedofeita that were recently jazzed up by artists, plus a... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Porto’s Parque Da Pasteleira

  

  Our little troop ventured to Parque da Pasteleira in late May, continuing our mission to visit all the dog-friendly parks in the Porto area. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Urban Decay With A View, In Vila Nova De Gaia

  

  If you’ve crossed the top deck of the Luís I Bridge lately and looked to the east, below Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar, you might’ve noticed this large building... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Quick Peek Into Livraria Lello & Irmao

  

  This is what Livraria Lello Irmão looks like currently, amidst a two-month long renovation project. (At least the interior scaffolding is gone. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Chicken Adobo @ Casa Aguiar

  

  It sounds strange, but I cook all sorts of food at our house EXCEPT Filipino food. I don’t really know why — it could be that I simply forget it exists. I have... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Porto’s Bishop and Clérigos Tower, 2016 Vs 2011

  

  If you’ve walked by Clérigos Tower, you’ve probably walked by or near this statue of António Ferreira Gomes, who was Bishop of Porto from 1952-1982. You probabl... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Taberna Santo António, Porto

  

  chanfana Last Friday, I brought the Canadian visitors to Taberna Stº. António for some traditional Portuguese tasca food. Tascas, also called tabernas or... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Sunset At Praia Da Luz, Porto

  

  There’s something about ending the weekend with a sunset on the beach. Paulo’s the one with the weekday schedule, making the transition back to weekdays more... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Blue Hour At Passeio Das Virtudes, Porto

  

  There are very few photos of the day due to the fact I have a hard time tour guiding AND photographing (I can only seem to do one or the other properly, but... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Postcards From Galicia: Combarro’s Old Quarter

  

  When we couchsurfed in Galicia last month, one of the places our host suggested as a stop was Combarro, a small fishing village in the province of Pontevedra. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Quem És, Porto? (Who Are You, Porto?)

  

  At Rua da Madeira 182, next to São Bento Railway Station, is a wall of 3,000 azulejos on the façade of Gare (a dance club). The panel covers 135 square metres... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Moorish Architecture On Rua De José Falcão

  

  One of my favourite buildings in Porto is 199 Rua de José Falcão, which currently houses ROUTE 199 (a bar) and Comme Ça, a restaurant. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Street Art Sunday In Porto

  

  street art by Mariana Rio at Jardim da Praça Coronel Pacheco (UPTEC-PINC) My street art photography collection grew significantly today, after picking up my... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• 30

  

  Following on from 29 and 28, of course, but this time someone dug out a sparkler. This is a milestone year: the baby of the family officially entered his... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL