Almada
It’s no secret that the housing and rental market in Lisbon has gone haywire over the last few years. People are starting to move out of the city in search of more affordable housing, and I’m no exception. I was lucky that my rent didn’t go up for the four years that I was living … Continue reading
Yosemite and Death Valley
Some pictures I never got round to uploading from this 2016 trip. I particularly loved Yosemite, and meeting a family of deer right outside our cabin (no photos of them, I’m afraid!) On the journey from Yosemite to Palm Springs we drove through Death Valley (yes, it was very hot. And beautiful, with rocks the … Continue reading
Vila Nova de Milfontes
Back in September, I went on a little last-minute adventure to Vila Nova de Milfontes. The weather was warm and there were still a few tourists around but it was very peaceful. I stayed at Blue Guide guest house which was a little hard to find as there is no sign on the door and … Continue reading
San Francisco
I went to San Francisco in September – somewhere I had always wanted to visit. I especially loved North Beach, Chinatown, The Castro and The Haight. There were plenty more places I didn’t make it to but at least I had a couple of friends living in the area and others who had recently visited … Continue reading
Staithes
I recently went for a day out in Staithes with my family. I’d never been before, despite having grown up not too far away (in York). We had fish and chips at the Cod and Lobster, which I would recommend highly (and not just because I now live in Portugal and happened to be missing … Continue reading
Pacific Coast
The Pacific Coast of California is incredibly beautiful. I went there on a recent road trip and met various animals, friendly people and saw plenty of dramatic scenery. We stayed at Big Sur River Inn, which I highly recommend. Lovely cabins (though apparently the cheaper ones for lots of people are not so nice) and … Continue reading
LA
Some pics from my recent trip to LA, including the Getty Villa, LACMA, Echo Park, Venice and Madison.
Griffith Observatory
Scenes from a recent trip to LA. I had always wanted to go to the Griffith Observatory ever since seeing Rebel Without a Cause. It’s in a beautiful park with a great view of the city (despite the smog!) I also enjoyed the mini museum with info about eclipses etc.
Santiago do Cacém
I recently went to Alentejo for the wedding of two lovely friends. It was great – there were plenty of friendly people (and dogs!) The atmosphere was fun and relaxed and there was even a pub quiz after dinner. We stayed in nearby Santiago do Cacém, a lovely, sleepy little town with a castle on … Continue reading
Ghost in the Machine 