We chose this Aparthotel only because we wanted to try something different to the Paraiso de Albufeira for which I have already a review! The room is airy and spacious but very poorly decorated. The kitchen is fully equiped but we thought it best to give all utensils a good wash:). Our room had a great view to the outside pool and we could see the beach as well. The bathroom was tacky and most of it had minor cracks, ouch on the b.hind lol! The oil heater was not working and was leaking oil, but after we informed reception we [View Full Entry]

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We went SC and had a T1 which was on the 3rd floor. The room was very spacious and clean. The kitchen was complete and the whole room was tastefully decorated. The facilities are excellent and the pools outside enormous. We only used the indoor pool and the jacuzi which let me tell u is a must, it's super warm. The room itself was just right and we never had to switch on the heat, the kids loved their stay:) The bathroom too was perfect, and let me tell u that the shower is potent, and I had myself a good [View Full Entry]

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We are planning on a trip to Fatima on Sunday and then I'll have some pictures to post from there. In the meantime here is a little info about this city.... Fatima became know in 1916 when Virgin Mary appeared to the 3 little shepherd children, Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia. In 1918 the then priest of Fatima asks that he be allowed to erect an alter where the apparitions took place. However Francisco dies in 1919, 15 days before the inauguration of the alter. In 1982 the actual cathedral is inaugurated with the visit of Pope John Paul II. Jacinta his [View Full Entry]

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Well after having read most of the reviews I was a little aprehensive about this resort.... To start we were there for a little week-end break so I guess I never had much time to really look deeply into things :) The resort itself was very clean, both the outside and indoor pools. The slide was closed, not sure why? The plants around the pool looked lush and green. The room was pretty much what we were expecting, oh and it was clean and we had great views, even got to feed the seagulls bread:) Ok now the not so great [View Full Entry]

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Well this is starting to sound more like a sickness journal lol and I do apologize but I promise that as sson as Rafa is well u'll all be reading about places to visit in and around Portugal. Well Rafa had a fever all day yesterday again, so at Lunch time hubby decided it was time for another Docs visit. Again we were told it was the flu or some virus...yeah like ok pick one:(((. I was really pissed off with all this, as we all know a fever has a reason for being, so in the evening we took him [View Full Entry]

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Well this is starting to sound more like a sickness journal lol and I do apologize but I promise that as soon as Rafa is well u'll all be reading about places to visit in and around Portugal. Well Rafa had a fever all day yesterday again, so at Lunch time hubby decided it was time for another Docs visit. Again we were told it was the flu or some virus...yeah like ok pick one:(((. I was really pissed off with all this, as we all know a fever has a reason for being, so in the evening we took him [View Full Entry]

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Well this seems to be one of those never ending sagas! Rafa had a horrid night again y'day, he sweated and had high fever again. In the morning we had him down at the doctors, who told us that as he had no cold or sore throut it was some sort of virus...jah well erm I wonder. The last time I had given him meds was at 3:30 in the early morning and he seemed ok till about 12:45 when his fever started raising again, but I must add that he looks way better today, so lets keep em fingers crossed [View Full Entry]

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Well here I am again, and let me tell u all about the lousy night I had. My son developed a high grade fever late last afternoon, and so I moved him into my bedroom for the night...hehee. Dear hubby was posted off to Nadines room, erm but he was ok with it..at least me thinks so lol. Well to cut a long evening short today I am funcioning like a zoombie:=) Like I promised let me post here a great recipe that I cooked for the Family last night. Bacalhau Recipe Another Portuguese lesson. Bacalhau is cod fish. 1 lb. [View Full Entry]

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Well as I wont be travelling out of Portugal in the near future, I've decided to give u all some snipets about my days in and around Portugal, including some visits as well as pics of the places. Today was one of those calm days (erm calm that is...)when one has kids there is hardly a calm day. I took Rafa to school and had Nadine home with me. Decided that Rafa's room needed some adjusting and put up a scarf of his fav soccer club, SLB (Benfica for those that dont know). Also added another shelf to my wall as [View Full Entry]

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This is a perfect place to stay in if you want to get a good rest, yet be right in the middel of all the action. There are rooms with private baths or rooms without where the W.C. is just outside the corridor. All rooms have great big windows, some have a varanda, all have T.V (local only) and all have heating. The breakfast is all you can eat...coffee, tea, milk, hot chocolate, lovely bread, butter, sweet, cheese and ham. The ppl that own the B&B also have a restaurant on the same street and if you care to take meals [View Full Entry]

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