Our first trip to Portugal in 2021 to find our dream home
19 July 2021 – Part 1: Leaving England for Portugal
19 July 2021 – Part 2: Leaving England for Portugal
20 July 2021: France to Spain
21 July 2021: Entering Portugal
22 July 2021: Vila Nova de Cerveira
23 July 2021: Visiting a house builder
24 July 2021: Vila Nova de Cerveira to Ponte de Barca
25 July 2021: Ponte de Barca to Chaves
26 July 2021: N2 Road Trip from Chaves to Peso de Regua
28 July 2021: N2 Road Trip from Viseu to Penacova
29 July 2021: N2 Road Trip from Penacova to Gois
30 July 2021: Detour for a day in Coimbra city
31 July 2021: Viewing the first property
1 August 2021: Finding ‘The View’
2 August 2021: Finding ‘The One’
3 August 2021: Is our dream plot in the fire zone?
4 August 2021: Getting past ‘Senhor Scowl’
5 August 2021: What if we can’t build on the land?
6 August 2021: We put in an offer!
7 August 2021: Making new friends in Portugal
8 August 2021: A mini break in Lisbon
9 August 2021: Exploring Lisbon’s hidden gems
10 August 2021: A sleepover on the land
11 August 2021: Is it meant to be this easy?
12 August 2021: The worst night’s sleep ever
13 August 2021: We need the money!
14 August 2021: Reaching the highest point
15 August 2021: The twelve tribes of Casabo
16 August 2021: What’s behind the doors?
17 August 2021: How do we build a homestead?
18 August 2021: How many bedrooms?
19 August 2021: Meeting our neighbours
20 August 2021: Is no news good news?
21 August 2021: I don’t feel like writing today
22 August 2021: On top of the world
23 August 2021: Brave or foolish
24 August 2021: This is Mission Control
25 August 2021: The castle on the hill
26 August 2021: This is a dream come true
27 August 2021: Super chilled and still
28 August 2021: West Ham and chicken
29 August 2021: Our last day in Portugal
1 September 2021: We don’t want to leave, but…