Coming 'back to Life', in Portugal
I say LIFE is GOOD, and I am grateful to be living it in Portugal.
LIVING, on the other hand, can be very challenging, especially in these uncertain and apparently insane times.
Join me here for hope, help and a happy look at life in Portugal, and beyond, as we endeavour to live well and love life itself, as I believe we were intended to do.
I will be here, reminding you that life is good, as I do my best to make that a lived reality in my own life 😍
Carl carl@carlmunson.com Msg (00 351) 913 590 303
I went to Central for beer, and came back blessed 😍
Good Cheer and Beer
Such good memories attached to this photo (from left to right: Peter Wilton-Davies, Carl Munson, Gary Austin, Terence 'Chinese Terry' Austin, Frank, Ben Austin) where we had the most tremendous fun at the Castanheira De Pera beer festival, September 30th, 2023 (organised by Peter).
Delight in Portugal, the article
This is my 50th article for the Resident, so pretty much a year’s worth of contributions, and another year living in Portugal upon which to reflect. It’s a good moment to consider the recent past and ponder the future, for myself, for my family, for foreigners in Portugal, and more broadly, for the country as a whole, in what we might agree are tumultuous times.
In such times, I find myself wondering about the prognosis of humanity in general, and I am sure I am not alone in that inquiry.
Questioning of this kind, i.e. the ‘big questions’ and even extending into the very meaning and purpose of our human existence, is not everyone’s cup of tea. Such philosophical probing can quite easily foster retorts of “that’s a bit profound, isn’t it?”, or “I haven’t bothered with that since I was under the influence of the ‘Devil’s lettuce’ one late night at college ... read more
Novo Era vocal bliss, Alcobaça
With grateful thanks to Karsten Ehlers for capturing this for us.
More about the Cistermúsica Festival
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Vivaldi on the accordion in Ponte De Lima
With grateful thanks to GuMPer John Heimbach for capturing this for us.
Contact John here
Celtic Pipe Music in Ponte De Barca
Shared by John Heimbach
Oh Burgo! Wow Beirão!!
Highlights here from a VERY memorable trip (the Gumper Schist & Beirao outing, 6th October 2023) with our dear friend and constants source of support and inspiration - Filomena Pascoal.
Join Filomena's even waiting list (and learn European Portuguese) at - trips4brits@gmail.com
Delightful times with Bobby O'Reilly, and the GMP! Gumpers, captured by Andy Cline...
Mix up a 'Munson' (NEW Cocktail)
I've had a cocktail named after me! Now that's #delightful 😁
More about 'My Cocktail Mind' to follow as Johnny Cocktail takes to the airwaves...
The BIG House for FUN Times
Book this unusual and very special location for a family or retreat stay on Portugal's Silver Coast. 8 bedrooms, swimming pool, hot tub and walking distance to delightful São Martinho Do Porto.
The book , and author, who changed my life in 1993. And who remains an enduring source of truth and inspiration to this day - Barry Long