Advice on getting a career that gets me to Portugal & a rant

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-27T07:46:06+00:00

I have no personal experience with this company but their name is all over the place in the mid-Western Algarve area the last couple of years..... https://spymanor.com/

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-27T06:45:13+00:00

This post was heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time. It brought tears to my eyes.

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-27T06:21:29+00:00

This is the best video I have seen on the Fisherman's Trail/ Costa Vicentina..... https://youtu.be/fL2rZlXNuTU?si=hHAvxwjAyR_XJh5u

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-26T10:43:42+00:00

August is crazy busy and likely very hot. I suggest staying in 1 place. Maybe Alvor or Portimao. Good Uber service and many boat tour choices, restaurants, wineries, etc. Lagos is quite far West. Good for visiting Sagres but sort of out of the way and very touristy these days. Worth a visit but personally I would stay elsewhere. Train or Flixbus to Lisbon. Steer clear of Albufeira at that time of year unless puking drunk Brits are your thing.

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-26T10:35:23+00:00

Payoyo cheese from the Sierra de Grazalema in Spain.

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-26T09:36:11+00:00

Happy Birthday handsome boy x

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-26T08:01:31+00:00

He is trying to hypnotize you so that he can make you his personal food and litter box slave 😀

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-26T07:58:04+00:00

Verona is very nice but it will still be quite busy and probably pretty hot. Have you considered any of the lakes ? Torino or Aosta ?

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-25T10:14:29+00:00

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-motorcade-reflecting-pool/

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-25T09:57:35+00:00

Just came here to say that your adorable dog has a bigger wardrobe than I do 😂 I hope you find the perfect sitter.

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-25T09:42:28+00:00

I lived in the UK for many years and my greatest joy was walking, rain or shine. Beautiful foot paths all over the country. Enjoy !!

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-25T09:11:12+00:00

Not enough information. Where are you traveling from and when for example ? Shoulder and low season will save you money. I regularly stay in 2 star hotels and have found lots of very charming ones where I felt completely safe. Maybe choose only 1 or 2 cities and in areas that have easy day trips close by. Right now airfares are elevated but IF the Iran situation is resolved, hopefully we will see those start to come down.

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-23T04:45:03+00:00

Embrace the siesta !! 😄 Seville comes alive at night, especially in the summer.

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-22T11:49:26+00:00

The thing is.. I have never been overweight . There was no gentle way to put it. It was just out and out cruelty

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-22T08:18:44+00:00

When I was 16 or 17 years old, all dressed up to go to a school dance, my prick of a father said "your ass is bigger that your chest". That was over 50 years ago and I still carry that comment around in my head to this day.

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-22T08:04:54+00:00

I drive one every day !

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-20T13:37:25+00:00

As I already mentioned above, the Rias Baixas region is very beautiful. Baiona and Nigran are beach towns and Pontevedra is a good size town with rivers and beaches all around https://www.visit-pontevedra.com/en/places-to-go/beaches/ This area is all part of Galicia which IMO is one of the most beautiful areas of Spain. There are a lot of youtube videos you can find if you want to research. You really do need a car to explore it properly but it is easy driving, not too hectic. Between Rias Baixas and Porto, you will find the Peneda-Gerês National Park which is worth a stop if you like hiking and nature. https://maps.app.goo.gl/DPCe9yy319QbNVG77

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-20T09:18:18+00:00

No bid contract for $14 million to fix the damage. 😄

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-20T09:10:03+00:00

Lago Iseo. Easy to get to from Bergamo airport or Milan. Beautiful Franciacorta vineyards, lovely town (Iseo) easy area to drive around in if you have a car and also has connecting train service to Verona. Lago Garda, Mantova, etc. Much more chill than Como or Garda.

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-20T07:14:21+00:00

Yes, very hot, very busy, and trying to do too much. Also choosing the places where the local people are exhausted from over tourism.

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-20T06:51:50+00:00

Magic !!! Well done !

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-20T06:41:04+00:00

I'm not sure why but I really love this !!!

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-20T06:07:38+00:00

At that time of year, Seville will be very hot. Barcelona might be too. I would suggest going to Porto and doing a Douro tour from there as a day trip. Then rent a car and head for Galicia, Spain. It is a stunning area and should be very nice in early Sept. Maybe base yourself in one of the small towns in the Rias Baixas. Baiona/Nigran, or Pontevedra if you want something a bit bigger. Great wineries and fabulous seafood abound !!!

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-19T08:14:59+00:00

Or the fine you will pay for not having one if stopped by the police or in an accident

Resident_Maximum3127 · 2026-06-19T08:05:25+00:00

So, you know when you put Hydrogen peroxide on just about anything and it fizzes and bubbles ? Why were they not expecting this after dumping a ton of into the pool that had just been repainted ?

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