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Our Guide to Lisbon Restaurants

2025-02-082025-02-07 by Mike
A selection of sushi rolls at Lisbon Sushi Club

We’ve added a new travel guide page here on the site. Read on for details about “Our Lisbon Restaurant Guide”.

Categories Portugal Tags Lisbon 4 Comments

An unplanned lunch at Coyo Taco

2024-04-052024-04-05 by Mike
A bowl of guacamole, a bag of chips, and 4 small bowls of dipping sauce.

We started out to have lunch at a quiosque, but found it was closed. Good fortune led us to Coyo Taco, where we had a delightful meal.

Categories Food, General, Portugal Tags Lisbon 8 Comments

The Cold and Damp

2024-01-122024-01-08 by Mike
A two lane road, bordered by trees, all covered with fog.

Winter in Portugal is sort of cold and very damp. How we deal with it. Also, some reflections on living privileged lives.

Categories Portugal, US Citizens Abroad Tags Lisbon 20 Comments

The Holidays Are Illuminated – Part 2

2023-12-222023-12-22 by Mike
Lighted stars in Coimbra, Portugal, December, 2023.

Again this year we enjoyed getting out to see the Christmas lights and decorations in Lisbon, Coimbra, Nazaré, Caldas da Rainha, and Obidos.

Categories Portugal Tags Coimbra, Lisbon, Nazare, Obidos 19 Comments

Living Between the Campos, Part 2

2023-10-09 by Mike
Large old trees drawf a person in the Jardim Mário Soares, Lisbon.

Campo Grande (the big field) is one of the largest public parks in Lisbon. It’s in our neighborhood and we’re proud to show you around!

Categories Portugal Tags Lisbon 2 Comments

Living Between the Campos, Part 1

2023-09-302023-09-29 by Mike
An old photograph of the Praça de Touros do Campo Pequeno (Campo Pequeno Bullring), around 1892 when it first opened.

The Campo Pequeno arena is a unique part of our neighborhood. We look at its history and how it has adapted to the 21st century.

Categories Portugal Tags Lisbon 10 Comments

In the Field of the Martyrs

2023-09-152023-09-15 by Mike
The monument to Dr. Souza Martins in the Campo dos Mártires da Pátria in Lisbon.

Our visit to the Campo dos Mártires da Pátria (Field of the Martyrs to the Fatherland) in Lisbon taught us more Portuguese history.

Categories Portugal Tags Lisbon 2 Comments

Just Another August in Lisbon

2023-08-052023-08-04 by Mike
The crowd at the opening mass for World Youth Day in Parque Eduardo VII, Lisbon, Aug. 1, 2023.

August should be quiet in Lisbon, when many people are away. Not this year!

Categories Portugal Tags Lisbon 4 Comments

Our new TCTW travel guides

2023-07-202023-07-20 by Mike
A woman sitting on a suitcase in the middle of a road, reading a map, with a globe next to her.

We’ve begun creating travel guides to help you make your trips to Portugal more enjoyable. We hope to see you soon!

Categories Portugal, Travel Tags Lisbon 4 Comments

Dinner at Tayybeh

2023-05-272023-05-26 by Mike
Uzi - filo pastry stuffed with basmati rice, peas, carrots, beef, and almonds - at Tayybeh in Lisbon.

We enjoyed a memorable meal at Tayybeh, our new favorite restaurant in Lisbon.

Categories Food, Memorable Meals, Portugal Tags Lisbon 8 Comments
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