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Dinner at P4 na Baixa

2022-10-292022-06-17 by Mike
The exterior sign at P4 na Baixa

We wanted a nice meal for a special celebration. This restaurant was a great find.

Categories Food, Memorable Meals, Portugal Tags Porto 9 Comments

Absentee Voting for US Citizens Abroad

2022-06-10 by Mike

Absentee voting by US citizens living outside the US is a simple, well-defined process. Here’s the “how to” guide.

Categories US Citizens Abroad 6 Comments

Site Improvements – May 2022

2022-08-312022-05-27 by Mike

We made a few changes to the site this month. Here are the details.

Categories General 1 Comment

A Picnic With The Poets

2022-10-292022-05-21 by Mike
The view of the ocean at the Parque dos Poetas

We stumbled on a fascinating park and made some new friends, too.

Categories Portugal, Travel Tags Lisbon, Paço de Arcos 12 Comments

Impressions of America

2024-02-222022-05-07 by Mike
Approaching O'Hare International Airport, Chicago

We came, we saw, and of course, we ate!

Categories Food, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags USA 16 Comments

Mysteries in the Museum

2022-10-292022-04-09 by Mike
Restoration work in progress on the St Vincent Panels

When you go down a rabbit hole, you can discover that historical facts are fungible.

Categories Art, Portugal Tags Lisbon 4 Comments

The Monument to The Discoveries

2023-07-312022-04-02 by Mike
The Padrão dos Descobrimentos - the Monument to The Discoveries - in Lisbon

There’s a lot of history in this place.

Categories Portugal Tags Lisbon 8 Comments

Lost and Found

2023-05-142022-03-26 by Mike
Mary's scarf tied to a post

The things we lose have a way of finding us again.

Categories General, Portugal Tags Cascais 22 Comments

Exploring the Parque das Nações

2023-08-282022-03-18 by Mike
The Parque das Nações in Lisbon

So much to see on a beautiful morning in Lisbon.

Categories Portugal, Travel Tags Lisbon 17 Comments

Two Nights on a Houseboat in Lisbon

2022-10-292022-03-05 by Mike
The houseboat - exterior view

Our boat never left the dock, but we had a great voyage!

Categories Portugal, Travel Tags Lisbon 15 Comments
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