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Christmas is coming,  The goose is getting fat, We're spending it in Portugal this year, How good is that? Once again I have for too long neglected the blog and once again I apologise unreservedly to those of you who follow my scribblings on a regular basis. Since my last posting we have in fact visited SL a couple of times the last one being at the end of  November as I changed my occupation yet again. Almost 2 years at the airport working 4 days on and 2 days off with starting... Read Full Story

Made it to this last year but sadly won't be in SL this year. IF you happen to be in town bob along and support Almadrava and enjoy some free chestnuts. Read Full Story

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August is almost upon us again and as ever the second weekend of the month sees the traditional fisherman's festival in Santa Luzia. This is the busiest weekend of the year in SL and the transformation is incredible. The promenade is lined with stalls selling craft items and traditional foodstuffs and a huge stage is erected on the western end where free live entertainment is provided during the four days of the festival. This years line up is:- Friday 12th August D.J. Pedro Jinga Banda Iris... Read Full Story

Once again I find myself having to start a post with an apology. It is far too long since I posted on this blog and as usual I have no excuse other than my own inertia. Since my last post in February we have in fact visited SL twice and during those visits noted a number of closures of established businesses and the opening of new ventures. We were particularly surprised by the closure of Taberna Bibica in the Largo Do Igrejia . This long established bar was actually the cheapest place to... Read Full Story

The beginning of March sees carnival time once again in Portugal.Loule boasts one of the best carnivals in Portugal and Tavira usually has a pretty impressive parade. This year Santa Luzia boasts it's very own carnival event. Details below. Read Full Story

Action at last on the decrepit old ferry landing. A monster machine arrived in town on Wednesday 9 th February and over the following two days it munched it's way through the remains of the landing and the abandoned ferryboat which had sunk beside it. All was transformed into manageable little pieces and carted away on trucks presumably to be melted down and turned into Skodas . Read Full Story

Over a pint in the pub a couple of nights ago my old friend Les Healey took me to task and I suppose pretty much chastised me over the way I have neglected this blog since September last year. It pains me to admit my guilt but he is of course absolutely right and my dereliction of duty is unforgivable.................................I am however forgiving by nature so I have no hesitation in granting myself a full pardon. My six month contract with Jet2.com finished on the 31st of October but... Read Full Story

Another year has stealthily slipped by and on the 12th of September I became entitled to yet one more candle on my birthday cake. Thanks to a 5 o'clock flight from Ryanair and permission from my manager to finish a couple of hours early Joan and I flew out on the 10th to spend an extended weekend and celebrate my birthday in Santa Luzia. In actual fact I returned home on Monday the 13th in order to commence work at 5.30 am on Tuesday, Joan remained in town until the following Sunday... Read Full Story

Next weekend sees the traditional fisherman's festival in Santa Luzia and work commitments mean that sadly I will be missing it. I have however discovered that the Almadrava Association have organised what appears to be a pop music festival for the month of September. Now I am not exactly a pop fan myself but if the stage is to be set up where they do it for the fisherman's festival then a comfy chair outside Fergus' Bar Mundo some 500 meters further up the promenade might be very acceptable. Read Full Story