'Blinking Flamingos' is...
…simply the musings of a middle-aged bloke living in the East Algarve; a bloke who has no idea what he’s doing. I write about my experiences, as well as the activities and places that I’ve enjoyed. If you aim to move here, or just want to spend some time in a lovely part of the world, hopefully my books will give you some idea of what to expect.
Life here isn’t always straightforward, in fact it can be downright frustrating, but it’s always interesting, and the weather/food/beaches are stunning.
And them ‘Blinking Flamingos’? They’re what I see from my roof terrace.
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'Buying my house in Portugal'
This is the story of how I came to purchase a property here in Portugal.
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'A new life in Portugal'
This is a collection of written sketches concerning my early days in Portugal, when I had little idea of what I was doing.
'Buying my house in Portugal'
How I came to purchase a property here in Portugal (Paperback).
'Heart & Soul'
My experience of open heart surgery in Portugal (Paperback and eBook).
'A new life in Portugal'
A collection of written sketches concerning my early days in Portugal – when I had little idea of what I was doing… (Paperback).
'A dream life in Portugal'
More written sketches concerning my early days in Portugal – when I had little idea of what I was doing… (Paperback and eBook).
It’s sometimes good to get away…
Do you know what? I’m actually beginning to enjoy going away. Yes, I’m beginning to enjoy leaving Fuzeta. And why? Because it reminds me of exactly why…
To queue or not to queue…
I doubt this will be a long one today. Too much to do and too little time… I jest, obviously. I’m just a procrastinating little so and so, who likes to…
Bloody hell… already?
Currently, I’m slumped on my sofa, having been out for a long walk. I’ve also done a bit of rowing (yes, I’ve bought myself an indoor rowing machine for some…
Give yourself a reason…
Life here is weird. I have to be honest. I can’t work out what it’s all about. Am I retired? Should I still be working? Should I just make the most of the…
Efficiency rules…
I had a nasty wake-up call yesterday. Yesterday was Monday and I’m travelling to the UK on Wednesday to attend a wedding. To attend the wedding, I’ve had to…
At last…
So, yes, it’s finally happened. I’ve finally managed to sell my house in Olhão. And I have to tell you, that’s a big relief: no more additional bills, no more…