Coffees, Desserts and Life

June is the month of the "Santos Populares" with parties across the country in St. Anthony nights, St. John and St. Peter. 

Major animation festivals, where pretty much everyone come to the streets to eat, drink and have fun in the streets, all adorned with balloons, ribbons, colorful balloons and smells of basil and grilled sardines.

Junho é o mês dos Santos Populares com festas por todo o país nas noites de Santo António, de São João e de São Pedro.

São festas de grande animação, em que o povo vem para a rua comer, beber e divertir-se pelas ruas dos bairros populares, todas enfeitadas com balões, fitas, balões coloridos e cheiros de manjerico e a sardinha assada.

Hi Bloggers!
Last Sunday afternoon well past 16h I was taken blindly to Lisbon without anyone telling me exactly where we were going: a surprise! I was over the moon when I found out we were going to the hard rock cafe in Lisbon, one of my favourite places to go out at night or simply have the friendly cup of coffee. I love the vibe, being me a rock fan the hard rock is practically heaven for me with it's walls full of history and clothes, guitars and other props from the rock gods.
It's a huge hard rock cafe with it's two floors, the friendly service is well known to the hard rock customers, the food is freaking huge, the music is obliviously of very good taste and did I mention there's an entire Cadillac hanging from the celling?




Here's my snack! A freaking huge brownie, with vanilla ice cream, fresh cream, nuts, delicious warm & melted chocolate, sprinkles and of course a cherry on top of it all! A snack for two no doubt, for around 8 euros yes a bit too much but it's really damn good and quite honestly you don't have the hunger or space for diner after...I know I didn't, and even the lovely waitress teased me wishing me a good dinner ahahahah


Definitely a place to visit! I believe it's bigger than the hard rock of London even though they have an entire basement below their shop full /packed with more valuable stars goods but it's England for crying out loud. Other than the Lisbon I've only been in London
What's your favorite?
Have a good an productive week
Beijinhos***

Hello gorgeous! How have you been?
My holidays are gone, I'm back at uni. I was sorta of fed up with not having anything new and challenging to do but I'm not excited with the prospect of exams either, or facing some teachers either :/
With that being said, I want those colder days to arrive. Summer is great and all, but I want to wear scarf, boots, jackets. I want those shorter days back and honestly I most certainly do not want to use the public transportation or to be out all day while it's hot. It's suffering. It really is. I'm telling you I'm gonna end up melted down in a puddle of water by the train during one of these hot summer days :D And I'm not including the traditional hot and heavy and black college attire.




I saw the tourists glued to the pastry's windows lusting after our tasteful cakes and happy to be doing the photosynthesis. And me thinking, yes this is my capital!
It's beautiful, one of a Kind.
There's a higher variety of shops, higher quality at a smaller price (at least compared to where I live ). From what I saw there were some great deals on wedges, sandals specially at Calçado Guimarães. But I didn't buy anything, not even shoes. The shops are still full of summer stuff so there's nothing for the upcoming season for the next week. Which it was what I wanted. I'll have to wait.

What about you. Where to you buy your clothes / shoes?
Do you buy when you feel the need, or you do it like me and buy beforehand and stop there?
Have a good weekend
Beijinhos****

 Warning: the next photos clearly are not mine, nor were they taking by me, but they were kindly passed to me by the organization of the event.

Costa Caparica, First day on the beach!