More Canadians are nearing retirement with mortgage debt. Is that such a bad thing? – Globe and Mail, June 26, 2026 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-retirement-mortage-debt-downsizing-retire-rich/ Meera Raman drills …
The 2026 Mariposa Folk Festival is now only just over a week away. Hard as it is to imagine, this marks the festival’s 66th year. …
“It was the worst of times, it was the best of times” – If I’m going to twist around a catchy phrase from a spaghetti …
Part Five … at long last. Putting together this series has felt a bit like running a marathon, but the finish line is now in …
* Updated: January 18 The holiday season is over, and we return to our discussion concerning wintering in the Algarve region of Portugal or on …
*Updated January 5, 2026 After restating what the OAS “problem” is once again, it’s time to check out a real-life example and then delve into …
Title Image by Generation Squeeze *Updated – December 20, 2025 Yep, I’m gonna talk about how I want the federal government to take away my …
FINALLY, we come to the memories, impressions and photos of readers who have actually had extended stays in both The Algarve and on The Costa …
Sorry, still no actual readers involved in the discussion yet, just me and my friend again. But not to worry, Part-three will be all talk …
If you have been following my ramblings for a while now you will know that I have written a number of articles about wintering on …
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