Some of the cute streets of Alfama

The oldest quarter of Lisbon,. Alfama is often called it's most charming. Famous for its maze of cobbled lanes, alleways, staircases & secret gardens, it was a treasure to just wander and 'get lost' in.

Grandma Claire & a surprise holiday

March 19th 2007
I always did like surprises - and this year Brendon has really done himself proud - with over a week full of surprises - all for me! But before I start.... For those of you keen to know about Norway, I promise you that a blog is coming. Yes there are tonnes of stories, crashed cars, snowstorms, houses burnt down and a shed load of money gone up in smoke - and despite all of that we still had ... read more

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Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more

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