Impressions of Morocco
Our trip to Morocco what unexpectedly cut short, but we still were able to visit several fascinating cities. Here’s some of what we saw.
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Visiting the Hassan II mosque
During a day tour in Casablanca, we were privileged to tour the Hassan II mosque, one of the few that non-Muslims can enter.
An unplanned lunch at Coyo Taco
We started out to have lunch at a quiosque, but found it was closed. Good fortune led us to Coyo Taco, where we had a delightful meal.
What’s up with olive oil?
We dig into the reasons behind the rising price of olive oil and discover there’s a lot more at stake.
The Vasa – A doomed ship lives on
We visited the Vasa Museum and marveled at the story of this magnificent 17th century ship and the ongoing effort to preserve it.
Day 2 in Stockholm – History comes alive
On our second day in Stockholm we visited the Skansen open-air museum and got a glimpse into Swedish history.
Our first day in Stockholm
This week we’re giving you a backstage look at our creative process as we compile our notes about our trip to Stockholm.
The Cold and Damp
Winter in Portugal is sort of cold and very damp. How we deal with it. Also, some reflections on living privileged lives.
The Holidays Are Illuminated – Part 2
Again this year we enjoyed getting out to see the Christmas lights and decorations in Lisbon, Coimbra, Nazaré, Caldas da Rainha, and Obidos.
Inside the walls – 48 hours in Lucca
We’ve got a secret We really don’t want to tell you about Lucca, Italy. Because if we do, then you might go there and fall in love with it like …
