I have quoted @James 'AnOldGuyinEurope' Holley this week in my Resident column which begins... "Did you see that recent UK Guardian ‘article’: “Why are so many Americans moving to Portugal? Apart from the obvious reason…”? And did it irk you like it irked me? There are a number of things about the headline alone that congest the craw, as it were. “So many”, for a start, is such an unhelpful and subjective pair of words, and don’t get me started about the “obvious reason”, at least not yet, which is as crass as it’s clever in drawing in the reader, like a mouse to cheese-topped trap ... More." To put the gist of my piece another way, "know your why" as @Veronica - Ondrejech recently shared, also on Good Morning Portugal! It's really important for best results 😉 Have a great weekend, bom fim de semana 😘 PS Another community member has also been busy writing, see: "Breakfast of the Damned: Tavira Edition". Can you guess who it is?

Douro's 'Trinca Espinhas', from Montanha, which is very enjoyable on these hot days over here in The Bay. What does 'Trinca Espinhas' mean? Surprisngly it's NOT crisp and tasty, which would make a lot of sense!

What is the name of the traditional Portuguese tilework?

Thanks for the invite to your art show @Ann McGarry, which opens tomorrow in delightful Foz Do Arelho, Silver Coast, tomorrow. See video 👇 Olá bom dia 🤗 also to new arrivals @Maria Madalena Munhá Salustiano , @Daren Eilert , @Lorraine Hunter , @Michael Murdock , @Veronica - Ondrejech , @Juli Muehlbauer and @Isabella Olivia who I don't think we've heard from yet. Please feel free to share a #PTpleasure and a #PTpain in the comments, and let's see how we can help each other in this community... Have a great day, nuito bom dia*! *(Why Do Portuguese Ask If You've Had Lunch? A Top Cultural & Linguistic Insight in Portugal)

"Mais vale saber que haver e dar que receber" It is better to know than to have, and to give than to receive