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Visions of Sugar Plums: Exploring A Christmas Meme

2023-05-142021-12-18 by Mike
Sugar plums being rolled in powdered sugar.

We’ve had visions of sugar plums, but never tasted one. Until now.

Categories Food, Portugal, Recipes Tags Cascais, Porto 3 Comments

A Postcard from Lisbon

2022-10-292021-12-11 by Mike

Our first excursion in Lisbon is a tasty one.

Categories Food, Portugal, Travel Tags Lisbon 10 Comments

I Say “Lunch”, They Say “Lanche”

2023-05-142021-12-03 by Mary
Our lanche dishes

Who cares what you call it? Let’s eat!

Categories European recipes, Food, Memorable Meals, Portugal, Recipes Tags Porto 8 Comments

Our Portuguese Thanksgiving

2022-10-292021-11-27 by Mike
Thanksgiving turkey at Sim Ou Sopas in Porto

So what if we celebrated a day late? It was delicious!

Categories Memorable Meals, Portugal Tags Porto 21 Comments

Um Poste Misto

2023-05-142021-11-20 by Mike
A mix of apples, oranges, and nuts.

Driving in Portugal is more exciting than we expected. Plus, an update on street art.

Categories Portugal, Travel Tags Porto 9 Comments

Cemitério de Agramonte

2022-10-292021-11-13 by Mike
Mausoleums at the Cemetério Agramonte in Porto.

A cemetery can teach us a lot about the people who came before.

Categories Portugal, Travel Tags Porto 15 Comments

Sheet Pan Dinners

2023-05-142021-11-05 by Mary
Close up of a sheet pan dinner

One pan meals are a great option when the kitchen is small.

Categories American recipes, Portugal, Recipes Tags Porto 24 Comments

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

2023-05-142021-10-29 by Mike
Footsteps in sand

Learning patience is almost as hard as learning Portuguese.

Categories Portugal Tags Porto 23 Comments

The Art On Our Walls – Part 1

2022-10-292021-10-16 by Mike
A large painted tile mural by Joana Vasconcelos on the Steak and Shake building in Porto, Portugal.

The street art in Porto has fascinated us since our first day here.

Categories Art, Portugal Tags Porto 18 Comments

Recycling in Portugal

2023-05-142021-10-09 by Mike

Today we’re talking about more than trash.

Categories Portugal Tags Porto 9 Comments
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