On our way again, supermarket shopping done Took ages. We filled our trolley. Cannot remember the last time we did that. Anyway, our first Pingo Doce. We liked it. #wp #livereportingfromtheroad #portugal

Madame Escargot 15th January 2020 15th January 2020

An unpromising start to the day today but grey clouds soon gave way to sunshine. We are driving through cork oak plantations, many of which have gorse undergrowth which is now well into flower. #wp #livereportingfromtheroad #portugal

Madame Escargot 15th January 2020 15th January 2020

Spare Ribs with Migas, a confection of breadcrumbs that any fan of bread sauce will adore. Really tasty! Very much enjoyed this and seeing as we are not fans of ribs, that is praise indeed #portugal #wp #food #gastrovanners #gastrovanner #ribs #migas

Madame Escargot 12th January 2020 12th January 2020

No idea where we are up to – is this number eight? Time to get back to Spain and start counting the sherry again 😉 #wp #portugal #port

Madame Escargot 11th January 2020 11th January 2020

Coffee and cake time! We cycled to the monthly market at Brunheiras this morning and bought some things to eat later but also succumbed to some fig cakes. A sweet and spicy cross between a scone and a rock bun, we thought that buttering them might be a good idea. It was indeed. #wp #portugal #brunheirasmarket #vilanovademilfontes #cake #gastrovanners #gastrovanner

Madame Escargot 11th January 2020 11th January 2020

The bikes at Vila Nova de Milfontes yesterday. After lunch at the Riverside Pub we cycled on, to the end of the road, and took a look at the sea. There’s a rather funky Archangel, kind of Steampunkish, standing on the roundabout at the end of the road. I shot the bikes through his booted legs 😀 #wp #portugal#vilanovademilfontes #bikes

Madame Escargot 8th January 2020 8th January 2020