A house on pilgrim routes
We have bought a house in central Portugal. It is set on the routes of two great pilgrimages. These are the Camino Português to Santiago de Compostela and the path to Fátima. Our aim is to welcome pilgrims walking these routes, offering bed and breakfast and a place to rest. This is the journal of that house, and the life slowly building around it.
A Tale of Earthquakes Lundy and Lisbon:
A tale of Earthquakes, looks at the possible link between Earthquake’ and the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, exploring history and a shared Atlantic connection
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Olive Harvesting in Portugal: A Fun Experience
This year, our trip to Portugal coincided with the olive harvest. All around the villages, you could see and hear people gathering their olives. We had no idea about olive…
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Exploring Hidden River Beaches in Central Portugal
As you know I’m a big Lundy dipper, all seasons! The Portuguese house is in the Leira district of Portugal, not as close to the coast, as I’m used too.…
Keep readingThis is an ongoing journal. More entries will appear as the house takes shape. The pilgrims will begin to arrive.