Gail at Large

• Stew Season @ Mother-in-Law Restaurante 2 days ago We’re eating stews and using the oven again! The temperature drop was stark in these parts; the last week of October felt like we’d passed directly from summer to winter and Mother Nature had forgotten the shoulder season called autumn.…
• Four Years Of Ice 4 days ago According to WebMD, our 25-kilo, 4.5-year old pooch is 32 years old in human years, which sounds about right. While he’s changing less over the recent past versus when he first landed at our home at five months old, Ice…
• A House Of Mosaics In Vila Chã 2 weeks ago Earlier this month, we happened upon a house in the little fishing village of Vila Chã that was decorated with an array of mosaic figures, masks, shapes, and scenes. It’s a mix of themes, from nautical to animals to sport…
• Fontaínhas, Porto: Views From The Escarpment 3 weeks ago The section of the Douro River shared between the cities of Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto is dramatic scenery, bordered on both sides by steep escarpments, topped with bridges, and home to some brave dwellings on the cliffs. On…
• The Calm Before The Storm, In Vila Do Conde 1 month ago Late on Saturday night, Hurricane Leslie made landfall in Portugal as a post-tropical storm with winds of up to 176km/hr, causing a wake of destruction in its path: smashing windows, tipping over trucks, destroying a caravan park, evacuating residents, and…

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