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The Surprising Simple Sandwich

2023-11-042022-05-13 by Mary
The KLM Cheese Sandwich

After flying all night, I was wowed by a simple sandwich.

Categories Food, Travel 19 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

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

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

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

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

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

The Art Beneath Our Feet

2022-12-142021-09-24 by Mike
Pedestrians walk on a cobblestone design in Porto.

It’s there and we don’t always notice it.

Categories Portugal, Travel Tags Lisbon, Porto 20 Comments
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