Category Archives: Portugal

Another fairly relaxed day in the Algarve. It started with a run for both of us – yes you did read that right – Stevie took to the streets! A little trip to the shopping Mall – Forum Algarve – … Continue reading →

Today we played the second course in Vale do Lobo – the Royal Course. We found this course tighter & shorter than the Ocean Course. It was still really nice & well kept. The bird life on the course is … Continue reading →

On our way back from Sagres we decided to call in to Portimao which is still in the western Algarve. Portimao is the biggest town in the western Algarve and sits on the bank of the Arade river facing Ferragudo … Continue reading →

Today we took a road trip to Sagres and Cape St Vincent – this is the south western most point of Portugal & Europe. The Cape is a landmark for all ships travelling to the Mediterranean. The cliffs around the … Continue reading →

Tonight we had dinner at the Scot’s place we met last week at one of the restaurants on the beach – Gus & Sheila. They had some friends visiting from Scotland – Nicholas & Veronica. We got some NZ lamb … Continue reading →

Today we played the Vale do Lobo Ocean Course. This course is 5 minutes walk from where we are staying. We had read and heard that is the lesser of the two courses in Vale do Lobo but we thought … Continue reading →

Today being Sunday we did what all good people should do on a Sunday – relax. That probably sounds like everyday for us at the moment and you’d probably be right. We went for a walk in the Ria Formosa … Continue reading →

The Loule Farmers Market is held every Saturday morning. The market building is open all week long, but each Saturday local farmers head to town and offer their wares in the streets and alleys that surround the Mercado (market) building. … Continue reading →

We had another round at Pinheiros Altos this morning & the last couple of days practice paid off for me – not so much for Stevie though : ( It was another really hot day but we teed off early … Continue reading →

Today we took a drive to Vila Real de San Antonio (VRS) which sits on the tidal river Rio Guadiana that separates Portugal & Spain. You can take a ferry across to Spain for EU1.75. A bridge was built over … Continue reading →