S2E4: Exploring the schist villages of Serra da Lousã

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 05 June 2024Title: Exploring the Schist Villages of Serra da LousãSummary of EpisodeIn this episode, we take you on our journey to the interior of Portugal to visit the schist villages of Serra da Lousã. These medieval villages are made completely out of slate and shale gathered from the mountains and are now being restored. We visited four while we were there and cannot wait to go visit again.  Key Topics[00:45] Introduction of Schist villages[03:14] Gondramaz[06:20] the mountains are a little different…[07:30] More about Gondramaz[10:45] Casal Novo[13:30] Talasnal[16:00] Chiqueiro[18:30] Eating chafana[19:24] River beaches[22:00] what’s up next!Important Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at [email protected] post for this episode: Exploring the Schist Villages of Central PortugalAldeias do Xisto websiteMountain whisper–Hotel where we stayedThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)