Tag Archives: Portugal

Sailing the world is full of surprises and often find ourselves in a place we had no intention to visit. Madeira is one such island – a surprising little gem in the big Atlantic. During our time at Madeira, the … Continue reading →

Posted on October 28, 2021 by blueheelerhr39 | Comments Off on A taste of Madeira

It’s time to go. Already October and the change in weather from summer to autumn is noticeable. Daylight hours are getting shorter, although the sun is still warm and glorious – warm enough to enjoy but not too hot to … Continue reading →

Posted on October 2, 2021 by blueheelerhr39 | 3 Comments

Portimão is a city in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. A busy fishing port with a long history of ship-building, and like most places nowadays, tourism is the modern mainstay of the economy. White beaches along the southern coast … Continue reading →

Posted on September 14, 2021 by blueheelerhr39 | 2 Comments

Many of the harbours along Portugal’s coastline require fair weather to access safely. As the Atlantic swell builds from the west, this mass of water meets the shallow coastline causing huge waves and dangerous conditions; often harbours are closed to … Continue reading →

Posted on August 1, 2021 by blueheelerhr39 | Comments Off on Póvoa de Varzim and Porto, Portugal