Fiona Maclean

serra d'estrela tuburculosis house

Serra D’Estrela and Casa Das Penhas Douradas

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Luxury on top of a Mountain:  Casa Das Penhas Douradas The van clambered up a steep and ancient road. The ...

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Monsanto Portugal – The Village in the Rocks

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A Passion for Portugal: Monsanto Portugal was one of the destinations on the original schedule for my recent trip that ...

herdade de poupa

A Passion for Portugal – Herdade Da Poupa

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In which we meet Poupa the Deer and his Rather Goaty Step Mother: An estate of around 4,000 in the ...

Faia Brava Horse with Foal 2

A Passion for Portugal – Faia Brava Natural Park – Cork Trees, Pigeon Houses and Vultures

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Faia Brava – Discovering Cork and Watching Vultures: In addition to prehistoric rock carvings covered elsewhere on London-Unattached, the Foz ...

Portugal Rock Carvings

Foz Côa Archaeological Park – Rock Art

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A Passion for Portugal – Rock Art in the Foz Côa Valley: We were all tired and despite our expectations ...

Portugal Eduardo with Damp butterfly

Central Portugal – Bird Watching, Archaeology and More

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A Passion for Portugal This is the first of a series of posts about my recent short trip to Central ...

The Grand Brighton - Room with Bed

The Grand Hotel Brighton – Fishy Frolics by the Sea

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Getting Grand in Brighton – A Trip to the Seaside: The best way to reach Brighton from London , in ...

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About Abruzzo – Ancient and Modern Wines of Abruzzo

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Abruzzo Uncovered – Montepulciano and More: Feeling a little like an overgrown Alice in Wonderland, I sat on the stone ...

Martelli pasta factory in Lari

Tales of Tuscany – Lari and Martelli Pasta

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Artisan Martelli Pasta from Lari, Tuscany: I’ve come to the conclusion that a week in Tuscany is really not long ...

mapledurham house exterior

Mapledurham House and the Miller – English Artisan Food

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Mapledurham House and Meeting the Miller: “The Stately Homes of England How Beautiful they Stand…” Noel Coward Mapledurham House, an ...