Caldas da Rainha is a great town with an amazing market once a month in the beautiful Dom Carlos I park! We spent a few hours looking at the fascinating items for sale, and also chatting with friends from the area! This is our third Caldas da Rainha vlog... we love this place! If you haven't already seen it, here is the previous Caldas video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/o3aitc1sYtTPkrQ.html

Louro - Bay Leaf

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, lomu lomu. I didn't realise Bay leaves were such an important part of Portuguese cooking. ~ Mandy 😀😁

Great video again both, thank you so much for the kind mention 😀. I meant to comment on the last Caldas video as we didn’t know that cycling and photography museum was there, now found that.. very interesting and also didn’t know there were free toilets, also now found those so thank you for showing those.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Hello Jacqui! It was so lovely to meet you that day, and we really enjoyed the chat! I'm so pleased our videos are still proving helpful to you re: the cycle & cinema museum, and the free loos. Lee wasn't sure if the latter would be useful to viewers so I'm really happy you mentioned them 🤣😂 It turns out the KZread algorithm places great importance on the number of comments and shares a video receives, as it then assumes it's worth suggesting the video to new viewers. Thank you for taking the time to comment, and all of that aside... it's always wonderful to hear from you! We hope this finds you both well! ~ Mandy 😀😁

Louro is Bay Leaves. Because it's a small container maybe ground bay leaves.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Carlos. I did check it online but was surprised that there would be a container for bay leaves but not for any other herbs. Are they that important in Portuguese cuisine? ~ Mandy 😁😀

@anitainlisbon8836

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers yes , my mother used it all the time. Must be dried not fresh . Used in all stews , curries, marinate meat etc

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@anitainlisbon8836 That's so interesting, thank you for sharing that information. I've very rarely used bay leaves and wouldn't know what difference they made to the flavour. ~ Mandy 😁😀

@carloslopes9644

Жыл бұрын

Just what Anita said. But don't eat the bay leaves. They only needed to give flavor to the food.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@carloslopes9644 Thank you. I'm now fascinated to know what flavour they actually impart to the food... will buy some the next time we go shopping 😀😁 ~ Mandy

Love love love youri vlogs. Always gives me such good energy, puts a smile on my face, and always on a new adventure. Good job with your Portugues. Thanks for wonderful video

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Nelson. We are so happy that you enjoy our videos, and we really appreciate your kind comments! ~ Mandy 🙏😁😀

Me thinks that you guys like the Silver Coast over the Alentejo.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

We would have loved to have spent more time in the Alentejo, especially as we love the wine! We've ended up spending so much time on the Silver Coast as have had one amazing housesit after another, so it's really difficult to tear ourselves away! It would be wonderful to find housesits elsewhere, so hopefully some will come up next year! ~ Mandy 😀😁

We live only 50km from Caldas and have yet to go there, but will soon! We bought our house with contents included...Lots for the trash, but found lots of treasures many that remind me of things at that market! A little weird unpacking someone's life, but fun at the same time! I think there's a pottery outlet store there I'd like to go to...Do you know of it? Lee reminds me of my husband...Fixes everything and is even building a kitchen island out of an old armoire!! We are fairly frugal too!!😉

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Hello Tamara! How wonderful that you live not too far from Caldas, as it's a great place to visit. It must have been so much fun going through the included contents... I would have struggled to throw anything away! 😉 Yes, we actually went to the factory outlet store with Ma and Gaz, and will show it in an upcoming Caldas video. Lee's fairly handy with some things... it's more that he's driven by our shared frugal ways, and likes to make do and mend, rather than throw away and buy new. It's great to hear that you both think the same way! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, we really appreciate it! ~ Mandy 😀😁

Great tip! This fair is nice to learn more about Caldas and portuguese people 😀

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

We're so pleased you enjoyed this video, Flavia. We agree that it's a great way to learn more about the wonderful Portuguese people! Thank you for your lovely comment, and for taking the time to write! ~ Mandy 😀🙏

@flavial.7215

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers hello, Mandy! Your videos are great! You guys always have something fun to talk about! 😀

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@flavial.7215 Awww, that's so lovely, thank you! We really appreciate your kindness and wonderful feedback! ~ Mandy 🙏😁😀

Come on, no waiting - Sneak preview.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Hahhha, Robert 🤣 The Premiere is for the viewers who want to have a live chat with us. Scheduling the Premiere at least 1 day before gives those viewers advance notice. ~ Mandy 😀😁

You never fail to entertain and educate we viewers in the ways of traveling through Portugal. Thank you, as always

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you so much, Mac Cat! That's such a lovely thing to say, and such a lovely comment to wake up to. We want to share our experiences in this amazing country, and we're so pleased to be able to provide practical information and prices for our viewers. Positive feedback like yours makes all those hours wrestling with editing on our battered laptops worthwhile! Thank you 🙏😁😀 ~ Mandy

Welcome to Caldas da Rainha!

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 it's one of our favourite places in Portugal. 😍 ~ Lee

Great video, thanks for sharing! I would love to go to that market, so many things I saw that I might purchase and I am sure there would be so many more :).

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

We're so pleased you enjoyed this video, Zzues! I had such an amazing time at that market, filmed so much more but didn't want to overload everyone with too many clips of treasure 😉 All I can say is that if I had a house, I'd have been going home with very heavy bags, much to Lee's despair 😂 Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, and I'm happy to meet a fellow market fan! ~ Mandy 😀😁

@Zzues

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers My mom used to take me to swap meets in California when I was young, we had so much fun just walking around and finding treasures :). My wife and I are working on our D7, so hope we can enjoy Portugal and all it has to offer in the coming year.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@Zzues Oh, congratulations on planning your move to Portugal... this is such an amazing country! We've been here for quite a while, and have made over 100 videos of our experiences in this, my favourite country! 🇵🇹❤ Welcome to our channel and we hope to hear from you again! ~ Mandy 😀😁

@Zzues

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers Thank you, Mandy! My wife and I have been fans of your channel and adventures in Portugal for quite some time now. I am more frugal than she is, but she sure does love watching how you both explore Portugal. We are hoping to start a small farm and become more frugal that way.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@Zzues It's wonderful to hear that you've been watching our channel and have both been enjoying our adventures. Having a quinta is definitely a great way to live a frugal lifestyle. Have you seen our quinta housesit videos? It was offgrid and really well set up, and I feasted on eggs and fresh veggies the 3 times I was there. Do be careful of fire risk, as it's an ever present threat during summer inland, and even near the coast this year. That being said, Portugal is such a wonderful country and we wish you all the very best here! ~ Mandy 😁😀

Fascinating!

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

That's so lovely, Geoff, thank you! ~ Mandy 🙏😁

What a fabulous market! There must be tons of treasures there. And the restaurant looked amazing! Lovely video, as always 😊

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Hello Priyanka! Yes, it was such an amazing market, and there were so many things that I would have loved to have bought if we had a house! Wok One was tasty indeed... we love sushi buffets 😋🥳 Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! ~ Mandy 😀😁

Hi Mandy and Lee, waiting again with bated breath, this waiting is becoming too overwhelming. No sleep tonight.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Mike, reading your comments is definitely one of the highlights of scheduling a Premiere. Thank you so much for the humour, and for your excellent advice over the past few weeks. We really appreciate it! ~ Mandy 🙏😁

They really do have everything at that flea market 🙂 Great video guys, Cheers from Canada!

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

It's an incredible market! Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Shape of Times, and we're so pleased you enjoyed this video. Sending best wishes from beautiful Portugal! ~ Mandy 😀😁

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@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Love flea markets old toot, hate you can't bring back anything cos the size of travel case and cost more than its worth to post home. Saw an old wireless in your vid look good pimped up, Nooo did you check if they where real Raybans, yes thanks for the insperation to go to Tallinn had great time cobble stones nearly wiped me out lol great vid as always

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your excellent comment, revolt7. That market is a treasure trove... so much great stuff to sort through and covet. We've really enjoyed seeing your Tallinn posts, as some made us reminiscent and the others of the new street art made us want to go back there! You did a great job exploring - isn't it an awesome city! I'm so pleased our videos were helpful! And no... they definitely weren't real Raybans 😉 ~ Mandy 😀😁

@GLITCHDADA

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers 😎👍

Loved the video. This is one of my favorite flra markets in the region. But not too fsr from caldas, we also have the biggest street market in the country. Its the "santana street market" and it happens every sunday. That is somethinf out of this world, that im sure you would love.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Hello João, and thank you for your lovely comment! We're so pleased you enjoyed the video. Thanks also for telling us about the Santana street market - I'd never heard of it and it's definitely going on the list for when we're back in Portugal next year. Local knowledge is always the best, so we really appreciate you taking the time to share this information! ~ Mandy 🙏😀😁

@joaomatias3871

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers It's a pleasure, and to see the honesty in your videos and the way you show the simple and common life of the average citizen in my city is so fulfilling. wish you all the best :)

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@joaomatias3871 That's wonderful to hear, thank you for such great feedback! We're all about reality, not glamour and we want to share everyday life, information and prices... no fancy drone shots, floating breakfasts or Instagram dresses in our videos. It's always so lovely when we hear that locals enjoy seeing our experiences in their city/town/country, and we really appreciate you taking the time to write! 🙏🇵🇹❤ ~ Mandy

I think those iron weights might be for an antique balance scale, like what Lady Justice holds in her left hand, or what is associated with the zodiac sign Libra.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Ah, that makes sense, Stephen. They were quite amazing in the number of different weights, from the tiniest to the 20kg monster! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! 🙏 ~ Mandy 😁😀

Hi Team MandyLee, thanks for the lovely video CdR market. Loads of junk and cool stuff too. What was kinda cool, was the location (arbored Park). I'll have to try that restaurant, it looks quite nite and with loads of food variety. Many have already told you that Louro is a bay leave, it's quite commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine. Question for you: why did you choose to upload ur videos at 11am? Wouldn't it be more beneficial for your channel to upload them around 8/9PM UTC - 1

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Hello SERGIO! It is always so lovely to hear from you, and thank you so much for the great comment. D. Carlos I park is wonderful, and is enormous! I couldn't believe how many stalls were there, and it took us around 2 hours, not including all the conversations en route 😂 Wok One is tasty and good value. People have said the heated dishes aren't that hot but we tend to stick to the sushi and teppenyaki... and the desserts, of course 😉😂 This Saturday's video will feature another buffet restaurant, with a very different cuisine, and delicious dishes! Thank you for the question re: our upload times. We uploaded videos on Friday nights at GMT+0 for a year but they didn't do so well, whereas Saturday mornings seemed to get more viewers. We will only be having midweek videos for another couple of weeks, then will go back to just Saturdays... and I really wouldn't fancy waiting until 9pm on Saturday night to have a live chat on a Premiere. Having said all that... maybe we should have a poll on our Community page and see what viewers think. What do you think... would Saturday night attract more viewers to the Premiere live chats or gain more new viewers? We would appreciate your feedback! 🙏 ~ Mandy 😀😁

@SERGIO-cr6uy

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers Hi Mandy, TBH I dunno what time would suit better your uploads. Depends where most of your audience is. What may work for a channel may not work for another one. Having a poll could sort that out. 11am (GMT 0) midweek, it's a time when folks are at work... On Saturday, they might be doing stuff. Usually early evening might be better. Wishing the both of you a lovely week, catch you later 😉

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@SERGIO-cr6uy Thank you so much for raising this idea, and for the great feedback. We hope you have a wonderful week! ~ Mandy 😀😁

@mikemurphy2112

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers Dear Mandy and Lee, I think the best times to post on KZread are between 6-9 p.m., 3- 6 p.m., and 12-3 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. I personally think that the ultimate best times to post would be on Sunday, either at 11 am or 5 pm. Your choice, your video, your channel. Please take care of each other.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@mikemurphy2112 Thank you for the great feedback. It's certainly given us something to think about! We appreciate the times suggested... were they GMT or a different time zone? ~ Mandy 😀

I also liked razor clams but since I found out where they come from, I stop to eat them. I would prefer chicken stuffing on malted bread and chips for my lunch.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Hello joao! You've got me slightly worried now as I don't know where razor clams come from! For me, my favourite lunch would have to be Vegemite and tasty cheese toasted sandwiches... oh, it's the taste of home 😀😁 ~ Mandy

@mikemurphy2112

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers Dear Mandy and Lee. Not to frighten you BUT. Consumers Warned not to Eat Sport-Harvested Razor Clams. This warning only applies to razor clams as they are known to concentrate and retain domoic acid toxin in their meat and tissues at higher levels and for much longer than other species of bivalve shellfish. Parasites and commensals: Rarely, small cysts can be seen imbedded in the siphon of the razor clam. These cysts are one of the intermediate stages in the life cycle of a parasitic nematode (round worm) of the common skate. As for me I am safe because I am allergic to shell fish. Please take care of each other.

Louro is bay leaf

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, @Juca Matilde 🙏 I hadn't realised that bay leaves were so important in Portuguese cooking! ~ Mandy 😁😀

@mikemurphy2112

Жыл бұрын

What about folha de louro?

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@mikemurphy2112 What is that? 《I could Google it but am interested in hearing how you know about this thing 😁》

@mikemurphy2112

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers Dear Mandy and Lee, a few years back I took Portuguese lessons from a Portuguese avó. She taught me Brazilian and Portugal Portuguese and I love cooking with bay leaves and preserves hence the name for bay leaf. Just as a side bar. My Portuguese teacher, a grandmother, told me that my pronunciation was average but when it came to talking love and women my Portuguese was perfect. She said, I have to watch you. LOL

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@mikemurphy2112 Hahhha... I think the avó was correct 🤣 How cool that you were taking Portuguese lessons. It's a great language, but I'm still struggling after 2 years. Lee's so much more proficient so I always ask him to translate for me 😀😁 ~ Mandy

Have you done and/or will you be doing a Christmas Special?

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

That's the first time we've ever been asked that, Mike, and we don't really know what a Christmas Special entails. What's the sort of thing we could include in one? ~ Mandy

@mikemurphy2112

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers Highlight the traditions of a Portuguese Christmas, show markets and how the church plays an important part in the birth of Jesus during the festive season. Equally important Christmases past, your family traditions in New Zealand and England. Use your ingenuity and imagination. Don't forget Pai Natal or you will get a piece of coal in your Christmas stocking.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@mikemurphy2112 Thank you for the excellent suggestions! You're our creative muse 🙏😁 ~ Mandy

@joaorobalo9353

Жыл бұрын

on xmas time, you can go to Obidos and you will find out all the xmas decorations including Santa in the castle but unfortunately there is no xmas pudding for sale there, hahahaha

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@joaorobalo9353 Hahhha... we do love Christmas pudding, especially with brandy cream! Bolo do Rei isn't quite as (over)indulgent 😉 I can imagine that Óbidos would look spectacular at Christmas time, thank you for the great advice! ~ Mandy 😁😀

Dear Mandy and Lee, have you approached the Azores and Madeira governments to sponsor you with the view of showcasing the Islands on your KZread channel. Further, Air Azores and Tap should also be approached in the same matter. How nice and beneficial it would be if you were on The Azorean Spirit, SATA Azores Airlines’ bi-monthly magazine, published in Portuguese and English, available in digital format, which offers you high-quality articles, reports, and general information on SATA Azores Airlines services and destinations. Could be a game changer.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

That is such a brilliant suggestion, Mike! I've screenshot your comment and will look at approaching them next year when we are looking at travelling over there. Thank you! ~ Mandy 😁🙏

@CaptainsChannel58

Жыл бұрын

Yes would love to see you over on the Canaries!!

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@CaptainsChannel58 That would be excellent! Maybe in 2023! ~ Mandy 😀😁

@joaorobalo9353

Жыл бұрын

TAP is a very expensive portuguese airline. You can travel to the portuguese islands for a small amount of money instead of spending a fortune with TAP.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@joaorobalo9353 That's a great frugal travel tip, thank you! How would you recommend travelling to Madeira and the Açores on a budget? ~ Mandy 😁😀

Second hand flip flops!! That's taking it a bit far aye?

@mikemurphy2112

Жыл бұрын

Dear Mandy and Lee, fungal or bacterial infections, such as Athlete's foot, can be easily contracted through minor cuts, skin fissures or under the nail beds. These issues can be very invasive and difficult to treat. Shoes are often excellent breeding grounds for these issues because the interior of a shoe remains dark and damp. However, gently used shoes that have been properly cleaned and deodorized should not negatively impact the foot health of a new owner. Buyer beware. Please take care of each other.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Hello STE71. They were a great bargain and are still going strong 4 months later 😁😀 ~ Mandy

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@mikemurphy2112 Thank you so much for the heads up. I washed them thoroughly and left them to dry in the sun before wearing them. They were a great bargain, and are only missing arch support, but are convenient for around the house. You are a kind and thoughtful person, thank you! ~ Mandy 🙏😁

I love me a flea market. Hey I have a question. Where is your home base? I see you're world travelers but made me think where do you go back to? Hope it's ok to ask. Have a lovely weekend.

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Hello, fellow flea market fan! Thank you for your question, Val, and it's not a problem to ask. I'm from New Zealand and Lee is from the UK and my sister lives in Australia, so we're fortunate to have bases in all three countries 😀😁 ~ Mandy

@valsummerfield3069

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers 😊

Do you guys plan to live in Portugal permanently someday ? Also, what are some places in Portugal you’d think are underrated ? ❤

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Hello PG from FIJI. Thank you for the great questions. We're soon going to record our first ever Q&A, which will be to celebrate when we reach 9k subscribers, and your first question is already on the list as it has been asked quite a few times 😀🇵🇹 I'm really not sure about the second question 🤔 We'll add it to the list for the next Q&A, as will have to seriously think about it ! We hope this finds you well! ~ Mandy 😁😀

@joaorobalo9353

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers the south of Portugal is much better as there I can buy beans in tomato sauce, hahahahaha

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@joaorobalo9353 Hahhha 🤣🤣🤣 I'm actually just editing the video for this Saturday, and have only just seen a photo of 3 flavours of baked beans that we saw at the Aldi in Peniche 😂 That's quite a coincidence! ~ Mandy 😀😁

@joaorobalo9353

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers ya but you cannot find xmas pudding, mincemeat, yorkshire pudding, farls, etc at Aldi in Peniche

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@joaorobalo9353 Oh, it's amazing what ALDI & LIDL stock during their International weeks... Xmas pud could be there 🤣 ~ Mandy 😀😁