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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

41 Hours To Kyiv

2022-02-262022-02-26 by Mike

Our perspective on living closer to a conflict zone.

Categories Portugal 10 Comments

Misperceptions

2023-05-142022-02-18 by Mike

Sometimes we only see what we want to see, whether we realize it or not.

Categories Portugal Tags Cascais 6 Comments

Car Gazing in Portugal

2023-05-142022-02-05 by Mike
An antique MG convertible in Lisbon

Just because we’re not buying doesn’t mean we can’t look.

Categories Portugal Tags Cascais 16 Comments

Exploring Alfama

2022-12-142022-01-29 by Mike
The view of Lisbon from Alfama

Our first excursion into Lisbon took us to an ancient castle in a fascinating area.

Categories Portugal, Travel Tags Lisbon 7 Comments

Small Victories

2023-05-142022-01-22 by Mike
Our purchases from the Vila Mercado in Cascais today

The little wins add up to make life more enjoyable.

Categories Portugal Tags Cascais 8 Comments

Mike’s Quest for Power

2023-05-142022-01-15 by Mike
A graphic depicting a surge of energy

We got our electricity contract this week, with help from a surprising source.

Categories Portugal Tags Cascais 21 Comments
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