Uma pausa portuguesa fica bem...

Desejo de vaguear (wanderlust)

A Portuguese Pause, a digital journal documenting a six-month adventure in São Mamede National Park, Portugal. Follow us Paulo, Daan, Neko, and our fellow visitors as we explore, sharing stories and visual impressions along the way.

Posts

New year, new blog - When a Pause takes Root

A new year always feels like a fresh start, and for us, it’s bringing new projects, new ideas, and a new chapter for our blog. With a...

Ode to a Portuguese autumn

In the daily life of this season, pomegranates are hung, birds sing a different tune, walnuts dry in the sun, cooked quinces fall apart...

Renewing Roots: Our Future Home in São Mamede Valley (part 2)

We are now entering the next phase—rethinking the space, honouring its history and original design while shaping it for a new chapter....

Sounds

Along the way, the sounds and musical discoveries that accompany us and have inspired some of the magical moments this adventure offers.