Now I know that last year I promised to post details of this year's Festival Dos Pescadores in advance of the event, and to that end I visited the offices of the Junta De Fergusia in Santa Luzia during the month of June to obtain all the gen.Despite the fact that the festival was less than six weeks away they were unable to provide me with any details over and above the start and finish dates.Thus I arrived with Joan on the 6th of August with no prior knowledge of the itinerary for this year'... Read Full Story
I have read many articles by British ex-pats and tourists alike on the "joys" of driving in Portugal.They invariably give Portuguese drivers a terrible reputation which in my experience is totally undeserved.I have undoubtedly encountered far more aggressive and inconsiderate road users at home in England than ever graced any "Estrada national". It has to be said that a lot of Portuguese drivers leave their manoeuvres till the very last minute, drawing to within almost touching distance befor... Read Full Story
Snack bar " O Nuno" now reopen following a 9 month refurbishment. Designer chic has arrived in Santa Luzia in the form of snack bar O Nuno.Situated two streets back from the promenade in Rua Joao Antonio Chagas Ferriera O nuno is a close neighbour to the writer.Recently reopened following a nine month remodelling the polished black marble flooring, maroon decor, silvered furniture and ultra modern stainless steel fixtures and fittings of O Nuno would not be out of place in the trendiest ba... Read Full Story
Both Joan and I are longing for a visit to Santa Luzia least of all because Camaras all over the Algarve, and indeed all over Portugal, are busy preparing for their Carnival celebrations which will include parties, parades,dances and fancy dress competitions to take place between February 20 and 24.Traditionally, Carnival is a period of festivities including parades and dances and is fixed each year by the phases of the moon and marks the start of the Christian period of lent.The word Carniva... Read Full Story
May I wish everyone happy and prosperous new year. The credit crunch and the dramatic fall in the value of sterling against the euro however seem to be conspiring to prevent the prosperous part of my greeting for most of us Brits.Back in September in my post "sign of progress" I touched on the fact that a lot of business owners in the Algarve were unhappy that the authorities dictate the dates on which they could commence and cease their business activities. Well it would seem that the author... Read Full Story
Work on the new harbour is well advanced and things look set for completion long before next year's tourist season.It would seem that the facility itself is to be no more than 2 L shaped floating pontoon type deckings, one protruding out into the Ria Formosa from the existing fisherman's pier and the other from the existing boat landing at the eastern end of the village. Huge steel posts have been driven into the bed of the Ria Formosa and the floating decks will be secured to these so they c... Read Full Story
In this the third of my "people" series I would like to introduce you to Fergus the only ex-pat bar owner in Santa Luzia. Fergus Fergus operates Bar Mundo which you will find on the promenade opposite the pier and fish market next door to restaurant Baixamar (fresh fish, nice steaks and excellent english spoken).Hailing from north of the border Fergus offers typical Glasgwegian hospitality and is known to partake in the odd dram himself. Open from around 7-00pm till late Bar Mundo offers loc... Read Full Story
