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Another Day at the Beach

2021-08-082021-07-29 by Mike
The Castelo do Queijo - Castle of Cheese - in Porto, Portugal

Playing Tourist in Porto – Part 3

Categories Portugal, Travel 12 Comments

We’re Living at IKEA

2021-08-072021-07-22 by Mary
The IKEA store in Porto, Portugal

Everything we see or touch came from the same place.

Categories Portugal 18 Comments

Found and lost at the water’s edge

2021-09-042021-07-18 by Mike
A photo of Porto taken from across the Duoro River in Nova Vila de Gaia.

Playing Tourist in Porto – Part 2

Categories Food, Portugal, Travel 13 Comments

Camarâo com Queijo de Cabra – Shrimp with goat cheese

2021-07-182021-07-14 by Mike

A delicious Portuguese meal you can make at home!

Categories European recipes, Food, Portugal, Recipes 14 Comments

Playing Tourist in Porto – Part 1

2021-07-292021-07-10 by Mike
A street sign for Avenida dos Aliados

We’ve begun to explore our new home town.

Categories Portugal, Travel 14 Comments

Lunch at the “Imperial McDonald’s”

2021-07-102021-07-05 by Mike
The Eagle logo at the Imperial McDonald's in Porto

We just had to try it.

Categories Food, Portugal 12 Comments

Can You Fly With Live Things in Your Suitcase?

2021-06-30 by Mary
Kermit the Frog in a suitcase

We didn’t think we were smugglers.

Categories General, Portugal, Travel 15 Comments

Our First Post from Portugal

2021-06-272021-06-25 by Mike
A map of Portugal highlighting Porto in the north.

We have moved to Porto, Portugal. Here’s our first dispatch.

Categories Portugal 28 Comments

Slow Cooker Goulash with Scallion Knödeln

2020-02-10 by Mike
A bowl of goulash with a scallion knöedl

We made a rich, hot goulash that is perfect for a cold winter night. It’s paired with knödeln – Eastern European boiled dumplings.

Categories European recipes, Food, Recipes 2 Comments

The Day Before Thanksgiving

2019-11-272019-11-26 by Mike
A cornucopia, signifying the bounty celebrated at Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Day can be a time of great enjoyment and also great stress. Here is some information to help with both.

Categories General, Memorable Meals 1 Comment
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