Stories from travels in

Portugal

Fatima

I can’t explain my faith. I have no particular need to. I know it works for me and that’s what matters. I’m not much for

Another sort of convent

I was educated in a convent. I spent my formative years with the Presentation nuns. I don’t think it did me any harm. I might have

The journey

Toll roads are expensive in Portugal – after just 35 minutes heading north we came off the motorway and were charged €10.75. We decided then that what with

A new sort of reserve

Any day I learn something new is a good day. I’d never come across the term – Surfing Reserve – before coming to the Portuguese coast

Getting married in Portugal

I’ve been to funerals of people I’ve never met. I’ve never said hello to the body in the coffin, shook their hand, or passed the