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A Serious Note

2021-12-18 by Mike

In a world where we celebrate food, no one should go hungry.

Categories General 3 Comments

A Postcard from Lisbon

2021-12-112021-12-11 by Mike

Our first excursion in Lisbon is a tasty one.

Categories Food, Portugal, Travel 10 Comments

I Say “Lunch”, They Say “Lanche”

2021-12-03 by Mary
Our lanche dishes

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

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

Our Portuguese Thanksgiving

2021-11-282021-11-27 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 21 Comments

Um Poste Misto

2021-11-202021-11-20 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 9 Comments

Cemitério de Agramonte

2021-11-13 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 15 Comments

Sheet Pan Dinners

2021-11-062021-11-05 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 24 Comments

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

2021-10-302021-10-29 by Mike
Footsteps in sand

Learning patience is almost as hard as learning Portuguese.

Categories Portugal 23 Comments

A Farm Dog Moves To The City

2021-10-292021-10-23 by Mike
Sox on the farm in Indiana, sitting underneath our tractor.

Our old dog is learning some new tricks.

Categories General 22 Comments

The Art On Our Walls – Part 1

2021-10-16 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 17 Comments
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