Gail Aguiar

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• Amarante On A Summer Afternoon

  There are usually two things that happen when we stop in Amarante, about 60km east of Porto along the A4: either the weather isn’t cooperating, or there’s... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Douro Valley Road Trip Weekend

  We drove nearly to Spain and back this weekend, making it all the way to Vila Nova de Foz Côa to drop off our French visitors before turning back to stay in... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Rodovalho: Taking Turbot For A Spin

  Scophthalmus rhombus, aka rodovalho in Portuguese or brill or turbot in English, is a flatfish found in northeast Atlantic, the Baltic Sea, and the... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Picnic Stop At BioRia

  Our picnic next to the Interpretive Centre of BioRia (Estarreja) on Tuesday reminded me that this is a place I’d recommend for anyone who wants to escape into... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Costa Nova, Ílhavo

  The last time we were in Costa Nova, it was February. It’s much warmer now, thus this update with some summer scenes. These were taken after our afternoon in... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• An Afternoon In Aveiro

  Much is said about Aveiro’s canals and their colourful boats called moliceiros, but what I find most captivating about the city is the huge variety of building... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Homemade Cheesecake and a Mexican Dinner

  When your Mexican couchsurfer says he really enjoys making cheesecake and would like to cook a Mexican dinner, JUST SAY YES. It’s always interesting to watch ho... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Golden Hour In Esposende

  I’ve posted about sunsets in Esposende before, as the city is a picturesque dinner stop for us on our way home from the north, whether it’s Galicia or Braga. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Geology Day In Guimarães

  Another Ciência Viva No Verão activity took us exploring for the third time this summer in Portugal, this time in Guimarães. Since the activity was almost... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Porto’s Ribeira By Night, Take 3

  It looks like I’m keeping track of how many attempts I make to photograph Ribeira at night, but actually, I lost track long ago. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Wander Through Belmonte, Portugal

  Belmonte is one of the Aldeias Históricas de Portugal, a list of preserved villages of historical note around the country. It’s a municipality with four civil... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Scenes From Belém In Lisbon

  The Belém quarter is one of the most touristy parts in Lisbon, but unlike parts of the historic centre it is far from being overrun. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Mosteiro De São Martinho De Tibães With Ciência Viva No Verão

  

  It’s been a while since I posted about a Ciência Viva No Verão activity (two summers, according to the blog). Today we participated in an activity focused on... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Reunion Francesinha

  

  After a weekend in Lisbon without Ice the Dog, I had two items on my Monday checklist upon our return: pick up Ice the Dog at the dog hotel; eat a francesinha.... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Pudim Abade De Priscos: A Pudding Fit For An Abbott

  

  How many chances do you give a particular food to win you over? Once? Twice? Is three strikes an out? Or do you keep trying different recipes until you become... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Village Of Cabroelo

  

  A question I get asked often is “What shouldn’t I miss in Portugal?” My answer: “Villages!” Most visitors spend their time in the cities out of convenience,... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• July 2017: A Week In Photos

  

  My moratorium on posting phone pictures here? Short-lived, apparently. Because when I’m showing around visitors and have Ice the Dog with me, it’s tough to... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Summer Scenes @ Praia De Angeiras

  

  Not long ago, a reader asked where they could see fishing boats during their visit to Porto. I suggested Angeiras in Lavra, a fishing village on the northern... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Unsung Heroes Of São João

  

  These photos were meant to be part of the post about Festa de São João (Festival of Saint John), but after editing them I decided this “unsung hero” tending a... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Gail At Large On Instagram: Pictures With Stories

  

  The maintenance of an online presence is probably the closest I’ll ever get to keeping an actual garden. The planting, weeding, pest control, monitoring,... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2017 EXPAT, TRAVEL