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Our Lisbon Food Tour

2025-02-052022-03-12 by Mary
A simple map of the world showing lines from Lisbon to France, Italy, and Australia

We found a world of great flavors in Lisbon.

Categories Food, Portugal Tags Lisbon 9 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

New Year, New View

2022-10-292022-01-08 by Mike
The beach at Parede, looking west towards Cascais

We’ve moved to Parede, on the Atlantic coast near Lisbon.

Categories Portugal Tags Cascais, Lisbon 21 Comments

The Holidays Are Illuminated

2022-10-292021-12-24 by Mike
Lighted star at University of Porto

We have been enjoying the lights everywhere we go this year.

Categories Portugal, Travel Tags Cascais, Lisbon, Porto 9 Comments
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