Car Boot Sale - Feira Sobre Rodas

Well I have to say, I’ve never been to a Boot Sale unless it was of course for the kind you put on your feet, but this idea sounds quite interesting. When I lived in Canada, garage sales were quite popular in spring and summer; this is basically the same thing but on wheels, Garage Sales go mobile! Cool!

(credit: Annie)

How does it work, how can you get involved and sell your stuff? Well, to participate you register right online, and weather you have a mini, a family car, a truck or a bus load, there are options for everyone.

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Semana Académica 2008

Loud music, dark capes, dancing, excitement, and lots of party drinks – can only mean one thing: It’s Semana Académica 2008, from May 8th to the 17th, in Faro, Algarve!

The student festival (Semana Académica da Universidade do Algarve), is organized every year by students and attracts thousands of party goers, popular DJ’s and musician’s from in and out of the country.

Open to all we’ll be there Saturday, enjoying the sounds of the very talented “Hands on Approach” from Portugal, Chus & Ceballos DJ from Madrid and Groove Armada from the UK.

Semana Académica

View more photos of Semana Académica here

And also more photo’s can be found here

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Things to do Algarve - May 08

May has arrived! This is the month Mother nature makes the Algarve glow, with beautiful sunshine and incredibly warm days, so it’s time to say goodbye to the chilly days and bring on the heat!

(credit: Nuno Barreto)

It’s also the month we start seeing a lot of pale hibernating bodies (locals and tourists alike) popping up on the beach, and soaking up the sun. If you like to relax on the beach don’t forget a good sun screen with UVA and UVB, the sun is very strong here in the south, so make sure you’re armed with some good stuff, to get you that golden tan, safely. Then get out side, there are soo many beaches to choose from. This year we started with Praia da Faro, Tavira Island and Praia da Rocha, in Portimao.

May also arrives with a variety of festivals, sporting and cultural events, so spring is ramping up quick with lot’s of things to see and do. To find out what to do in the Algarve in May, you don’t have to look too far, as you can view the entire month’s guide, courtesy of the Algarve Tourism board - click here to download the Algarve May Guide.

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Caracóis - Portuguese Snails

The French call them Escargot, we call them Caracóis - they’re not the same type of snail, nor do we bathe them in butter like the French, but they’re equally delicious, and right now they’re available in restaurants across the country.

I’m pretty sure every culture around the globe has some sort of food that makes some folks cringe, and snails might just be one of those. But rest assured there’s a ‘process’ to get these slippery fellows ready for the pot. Here in the Algarve and likely around the country, snails undergo a ‘drying process’ which means keeping them in burlap bags with herbs for approximately 15 days, only then are they properly dry and ready to eat.

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