Gail Aguiar

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• Vignettes In Miragaia, Porto

  

  As of 2013, the freguesia (civil parish) of Miragaia has been rolled up together with the other former civil parishes of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Vitória... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Viva O Porto

  

  It’s now late September and the tourist crowd has thinned somewhat, but the usual zones are still very busy. Today I did an all-day tour in both the touristy an... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• BoLa Falafel: Porto’s Newest Shakshuka

  

  A quick post to inform the shakshuka lovers in Porto that a kosher Israeli place recently opened up beside Casa da Música: BoLa Falafel on Rua da Boavista. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Postcards From Leiria

  

  I had an unexpected hour in the Central Portugal town of Leiria on Saturday. What did I do? Take pictures, of course. It was my first visit. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• “nem Tudo Que Vem à Rede” by Marta De Aguiar

  

  The art exhibit titled “…nem tudo que vem à rede…” by Marta de Aguiar is probably my favourite show of hers to date. We attended the opening on June 3 at... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• 15 Years Of Gail At Large

  

  This entry is part 11 of 11 in the series Blogiversary On July 28 this blog turned 15 years old, with a total of 5,845 posts plus 34 drafts (which may or may no... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Scenes From Quintandona, A Schist Village

  

  The restored village of Quintandona is part of the tourism network managed by Aldeias de Portugal, a national non-profit association which promotes rural touris... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Parque Natural Nossa Senhora Do Salto

  

  Most of our Saturday was spent between three places east of Porto, and this was the second — a surprise find and rather hidden away. Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• 45 Shades Of Grey

  

  Now that I’ve been 45 for a few months, I can start talking about crossing into that threshold called “pushing 50”. 40 was a big year, I don’t think I could eve... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Paladares De Goa: A Taste of India In Portugal

  

  Flavours from Goa, one of Portugal’s former colonies in India (1505–1961), are worth hunting for if you know where to look. Apparently I didn’t know where to... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Summer Scenes In Porto

  

  Unlike many people, I prefer to stay in my home country in the summertime and travel abroad off-season. This was especially true while living in Canada, the USA... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Red Bull Air Race 2017: Race Day In Porto

  

  There was plenty of anticipation leading up to Race Day in Porto, and Sunday was filled with heartbreaks and high-fives. There are full reports on the Red Bull... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Red Bull Air Race 2017: Saturday Images From Porto

  

  I shot more than 1,800 photos plus some video on this first day of the Red Bull Air Race 2017 here in Porto. Highlight of the day: the one Canadian pilot, Pete... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Oldest Church In Porto

  

  Igreja de São Martinho de Cedofeita is the oldest known church in Porto, yet it is probably the least visited. Partly because it’s not open to the public to... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Dog Days Of Summer

  

  Did you know that the origin of the phrase “the dog days of summer” actually has nothing to do with dogs lying around in the heat, being lazy like this guy? Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Palácio Da Bolsa, Porto

  

  Palácio da Bolsa (Bolsa Palace) is one of the few places in Porto where visits require some planning. The former stock exchange is only open to the public as... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Douro Valley, Portugal: The Album

  

  Long overdue, I finally created an online album devoted to photos from the Douro Valley. These are from every trip through the valley since I arrived in late... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Ceviche @ Restaurante Oficina, Porto

  

  Earlier this month, I ate the most amazing ceviche that reminded me how much I love ceviche. I photographed the entire lunch — the wine, dessert, the small... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Os Lusíadas Mural In Belém (Lisbon)

  

  I was really taken by this mural in Belém last month, and when I discovered how big it was, I knew it needed a video rather than a series of photographs of the... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• August Is Ghost Town Month In Portugal

  Where is everybody? Humans and dogs are creatures of habit. Pulling towards the local bakery/café at the end of our afternoon walk today is Ice the Dog’s way... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL