Spring news | September 2025
Spring news | September 2025
Portugal | simply beautiful in every way
Hello everyone, as you know from our last GOST news in August, I was in Spain beginning a life long dream to visit this country alongside Portugal. Since then, we have visited a range of places, climbed many steps, seen a lot of churches, cathedrals and castles. In between we’ve eaten the best food ever … dare I say it - but even better than Spain. While we had some standout meals in Spain, we felt Portugal was consistently good across the board. Plus better value. This is just my personal view and you may think the opposite.
I have written a travel blog on Portugal which can be read here. I tell you about hidden gems, where to eat, up to date travel tips and a few photos to entice you on your next travel destination - cities/towns where the Portuguese people are incredibly friendly.. Our fabulous Travel Agent Maria from Maria Slater Travel organised our Spain/Portugal trip and she’s just the best! Remember, travelling is an adventure and will throw you lots of curveballs. It’s meant to be fun, unexpected and a joy. I am incredibly grateful to be able to do this.
Above images | Top row left to right: our amazing accommodation in Guimarães; an exhibition at Gulbenkian, Lisbon; National Palace of Sintra. Middle row: Pretty town, Obidos; wall tiles in National Palace of Sintra; Bottom row: Monument to the Discoveries, Lisbon; The Gold room in the Palacio da Bolsa; Ducal Palace, Castelo de Guimarães.
Above | Top row left to right: One of many beautiful tiles I saw in Evora; A serene church inside the Convent of Bonaval, Santiago Del Compastela; Houses in Porto have a range of tiles; Middle row: Stairwell in Museum of Galacian People, Santiago Del Compastela; Moi having a traditional herbs Orujo - they poured a wine size instead of liquer size; Bottom row: Biester Palace - opulence and lots of money; O Martir cristao (the Chrystian Martyr) by Joaquim Vitorino Ribeiro, 1879 (exact wording as per label) at Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis; floor tiles through Portual - each of them unique in pattern, colour & meaning.
Reopening physically 18 September 2025
I plan to open the doors physically on Thursday 18 September for new and loyal visitors to see our wonderful space. I do miss the gallery and my job. Looking foward to up and coming shows to wrap up 2025. Anne xx
PS photo of me in perhaps my most favourite gallery in Spain - MUDE Museu Design Lisboa. I lucked in with a fantastic Vivienne Westwood exhibition held in the bank vault on the lower ground! Then I got to explore floor after floor of costumes, furniture, objects, design and rooftop views of Lisboa (Lisbon).
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