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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

2022-02-192022-02-18 by Mike

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

Categories Portugal 6 Comments

A Super Bowl Party – Portuguese Style

2022-02-12 by Mary
The party supplies.

We won’t get to see the big game, but we can still throw a party!

Categories Food, Recipes 22 Comments

Car Gazing in Portugal

2022-02-05 by Mike
An antique MG convertible in Lisbon

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

Categories Portugal 15 Comments

Exploring Alfama

2022-01-29 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 7 Comments

Small Victories

2022-01-22 by Mike
Our purchases from the Vila Mercado in Cascais today

The little wins add up to make life more enjoyable.

Categories Portugal 8 Comments

Mike’s Quest for Power

2022-01-15 by Mike
A graphic depicting a surge of energy

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

Categories Portugal 19 Comments

New Year, New View

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

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

Categories Portugal 21 Comments

The Holidays Are Illuminated

2021-12-24 by Mike
Lighted star at University of Porto

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

Categories Portugal, Travel 9 Comments

Visions of Sugar Plums: Exploring A Christmas Meme

2021-12-18 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 2 Comments
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