Thanks again to Ubi for hunting out this video on YouTube. A lovely series of images of Lisbon accompanied by a beautifully sung “Lisboa Menina e Moça”. Enjoy!
Fados – A New Film by Carlos Saura
Oscar nominated Spanish director Carlos Saura has made a musical documentary on the subject of Portuguese Fado. From what I have read, this is Saura’s interpretation of Fado and includes many of famous fadistas including Amalia and Mariza as well as…
The Thank You Statue
On one of my wandering days in Lisbon, I came across a striking statue surrounded by hundreds of marble plaques with messages of thanks. It is situated on Campo dos Mártires da Pátria. At the time I really wasn’t sure what…
Straight From The Farm
The blog ‘Straight From the Farm’ has an excellent post today about food in Portugal, concentrating on food for vegetarians. The author recently went on holiday to Portugal and has written a mouthwatering post on what they discovered there. This is…
Promoting Portugal – A Video
I just found this on You Tube and thought it was a lovely introduction to Portugal for those who are thinking of visiting.
Lily makes Portuguese Easter Bread
As an Early Easter descends on us, I decided to try a recipe I found in “A Taste of Portugal”. Easter Sunday is celebrated after the first full moon that occurs after the Spring Equinox. Spring Equinox marks the time…