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Adventures in a historic Algarve coastal village
Date: 2026-05-21 By rosepatch3
Plans for cycling tour in Portugal and Spain
Date: 2026-05-08 By rosepatch3
A Portuguese Tuna that has nothing to do with fish
Date: 2026-05-02 By rosepatch3
Date: 2026-04-26 By rosepatch3
Portugal´s rural residents still reeling from impact of Storm Kristin in January
Date: 2026-04-13 By rosepatch3
Five weeks of family, friends and fun
Date: 2026-04-03 By rosepatch3
Sun brings relief to storm-battered Portugal
Date: 2026-02-14 By rosepatch3
Storm Kristin wreaks havoc in Portugal
Date: 2026-02-06 By rosepatch3
What better than hot soup on a chilly winter day
Date: 2026-01-22 By rosepatch3
Preparing for my first major event, the Tucson Festival of Books
Date: 2026-01-15 By rosepatch3
A few useful tips about life in Portugal (Copy)
Date: 2026-01-01 By rosepatch3
Beginning to feel like Christmas in Portugal, lights, music, festivities
Date: 2025-12-15 By rosepatch3
The new Ireland retains its history and offers great food!
Date: 2025-12-05 By rosepatch3
Buying property in Portugal, buyer beware
Date: 2025-11-13 By rosepatch3
Portugal changes residency rules
Date: 2025-10-31 By rosepatch3

Rosalie Rayburn

Thoughts on writing, life abroad, and the stories behind the stories.