'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).
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…
Life is good…
So, it’s Saturday night, and yes, yet again I’ve written nothing. Bloody hell… Tomorrow is Sunday – my fans are expecting, apparently… having said that, I…
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…
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 war…
Yes, here we go again. It’s the same every year – a war of attrition. Once more it’s started, and the adversaries are relentless. The result is life and…
The money problem…
I have a problem. It’s a good problem, but still a problem. I’ve sold my house and now I have money in the bank. Life is sorted, for a while at least. But…