Gail at Large

• A Wall Of Azulejos In Póvoa de Varzim 2 weeks ago There is a wall of azulejos in Póvoa de Varzim that I’d passed by in a car many times, but for one reason or another, I wasn’t able to stop and shoot it. Last month, I finally did! I tried to…
• Tasca da Badalhoca: Porto's Sandwich Emporium 2 weeks ago I didn’t eat all of these sandwiches myself, but I did take a good stab at it. You know what was my favourite? The morcela (blood sausage), which was a surprise. Needless to say, this isn’t a vegetarian resto —…
• Feel The Fear And Do It, Anyway 3 weeks ago I’ve heard this phrase tossed around for years, and finally I have the perfect video clip to illustrate it. Today the temperatures were in the mid-thirties (Celsius), which was hot for everyone but especially the furry ones. I was on…
• An Insect Stole My Weekend 3 weeks ago [not your average bug]  Is it fair to blame an insect for… being an insect? It bit me, as insects do. I can only guess it was a spider, but after looking at one too many nasty — EXTREMELY NASTY…
• Expat Life: The Guessing Game 1 month ago Earlier this week I was on the metro with my furry sidekick Ice the Dog, who was muzzled according to law and on his best behaviour. Two older men embarked in Vila Nova de Gaia and were immediately smitten with Ice, as most people are.…

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