PORTUGAL:

Threw my children's school, I made a new friend, Filipa. She is Portugese and her husband is Irish. You will imagine that at the moment I can find a lot of irish embroidery !!
But I also want to please my friend !!
I am French and our country are almost neighbours but I realised that I know very little about Portugal.
Please tell me anything about that country, its tradition, its culture, its food, etc...
Photos, links(especially to designs)are welcome.
Of course I could google search but I know some of you are Portuguese and you will be a better source of informations.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Cathie Jones