Gail Aguiar

LATEST ARTICLES ( 525 )

• Scenes and Sounds From Santo Tirso

  

  Portugal sprung a little Saturday morning surprise on me: I saw my first pigeon release. We happened to be there because the plan was an all-day hike that... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Amsterdam In Black and White

  

  I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve been in Amsterdam (six?), but what I do remember is that all the trips coincided with the coldest months of the year... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Winter Trip Around Portugal

  

  Porto’s riverside, 4 days before Christmas { This article was written by me and created in partnership with Expedia.ca. } Canadians with one eye on the... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Winter Scenes From Kelowna, BC

  

  This post is for the people who’ve expressed surprise at seeing photos of Vancouver without snow. It’s true: Vancouver doesn’t get much snow in winter except... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Portugal’s Unofficial Fourth Meal: Lanche

  

  You know you’re in a touristy part of Portugal when there is signage around the food. (The same applies to driving signs. But I digress. Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Sandhill Cranes At Reifel Bird Sanctuary

  

  It’s with great relief that one writing draft is out of the way and the other is nearing completion — I’m itching to get back to photography! Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• It’s A Dog’s Life

  

  We loved every day of our trip abroad, but to say we missed Ice the Dog is a huge understatement. At home, his little face is usually present at every meal,... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• On Climbing Clérigos Tower & Other 2016 Pursuits In Porto

  

  I’ve not made any New Year’s Resolutions for 2016. It’s just not my thing.  I’m 100% behind making plans, though, all year. It’s a more natural process than... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Peek At A Portuguese New Year Dessert Table

  

  We arrived back in Portugal halfway through January 1, which curtailed the usual over-the-top New Year’s Day eating to normal levels on Friday and postponed it... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Catching Up

  

  I have a lot of catching up to do! 2016 started out with deadlines instead of sleep. In the meantime, here are a couple of photos that Paulo took when we were i... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Olá 2016!

  

  holiday orca installation in English Bay, Vancouver We arrived in Portugal on the first day of the new year, after more than 12 hours in the air and two... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Boas Festas + Feliz Ano Novo

  

  Some final photos of Porto’s holiday lights before we leave Portugal (click any to enlarge). As is my custom, I won’t be taking a computer along on this trip an... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Friday’s Sunset, Porto

  

  Friday was a blur. There was a technical glitch for a holiday order we’d put in, of things we’d designed ourselves as Christmas presents to take to Canada. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Casa Oriental, Porto

  

  Casa Oriental is one of Porto’s most famous grocery stories, with its high visibility near Clérigos Tower and its old-school frontage. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Praça De Lisboa, Porto

  

  While the internal battle between my immune system and this nasty cold virus continues to rage for the eighth day in a row, a little anecdote behind this pictur... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Porto Street Art By Hazul On Rua De Trás

  

  I’ve photographed street art in many cities, but in Porto it has become something of a pursuit. I typically capture it with my phone, and the pictures end up... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Christmas Tree At Porto City Hall

  

  Behold: the 2015 edition of the Porto City Christmas tree. I didn’t take any photos of the 2014 Christmas tree so I can’t compare it (the whole display along... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Sunset From Passeio Das Virtudes

  

  I’ve posted about my favourite garden in the city, Jardim das Virtudes, but I don’t think I’ve ever posted about the sunset hangout that is Passeio das Virtudes... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Ice Skating In Porto

  

  The title’s a bit weird, isn’t it? Porto doesn’t get snow. It’s like a post titled: “Surf’s Up In Toronto” Even though the city of Porto has been in Christmas... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• XXV Festival Da Primavera, Moreira Da Maia

  

  This is a continuation of the preview post in May of the Festival da Primavera (Festival of Spring) in Moreira da Maia. I’ve seen a number of rancho folclórico... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2015 EXPAT, TRAVEL