I just uploaded a new video commissioned by the Municipality of Cinfães. Last weekend there was a cultural event there…
Focus on Portugal
We were not very fond of social media when we still lived in the Netherlands. But since we emigrated, I’m…
DIY roof renovation_part 3
This year we are not complaining about wrapping the roof to protect it from the rain while we are renovating.…
Tax in Portugal
Since we officially live in Portugal, we also pay tax here. The tax authorities are called ‘As Finanças’. As soon…
on the scaffold
‘I’m going up the scaffold’ is a much-used phrase these months at As Rolhas. And we often sigh how glad…
DIY roof renovation_part 2
When I look up, I can’t believe that Nuno and I renovated this dormer ourselves. Look at that! With so…
student life
Coincidentally, this month we caught several glimpses of Portuguese student traditions. Our own student life is far beyond us. So…
alternative to flying
I don’t really like flying, or rather, I don’t like booking plane tickets and I don’t like the hassle you…
Filho do Putin!
During the last weeks of winter, we hired a local stonemason to build a dry stone wall. This ‘maestro de…
Vailá, the Douro Verde guide
Vailá is online now! It is available in Portuguese and English.
And informs you about the upcoming events and other nice things to do in our region.
from kitchen to restoration lab
We spend Christmas in the old kitchen of the ruin. Where we continued our interior walls experiments.
getting a haircut
Just pronouncing the word is a struggle: O Cabeleireiro. Meaning ‘the hairdresser’ in Portuguese, to be pronounced as Ooh Caa-be-ley-Réy-roo.…
reader’s letter-2
We received a kind email to ask us ‘What’s your experience with the Portuguese climate?’
We’ll try to answer that…
Stoking a bonfire!
Today is 30 October 2021.During the day we enjoy a beautiful Indian summer this year,but at night the temperature drops…
campaign month!
‘Vote PS, vote Armando Mourisco, vote Paulo Rocha!’ blares from the speakers of the campaign car. I wave the red…
work in progress
This summer we are working almost exclusively on the renovation of our roof. That is, if the weather permits, because…