Floaters, Museum of Illusions
A Portuguese Potpourri
In brief: The bounty was unexpected. This fall we found a wide range of new things to do in Lisbon after all the time we’ve been here. A Presidential Palace. A weekend of drama and…
Canopy over river
Rocking River Weekend near Coimbra
In brief: For a couple of days, we enjoyed seatrekking, hiking among schist towns, flopping, and even talking into the night. It was a weekend filled with rivers and rocks. With eight other hardy, young…
Bragança castle
Doing the Douro: Farther Afield
In brief: While exploring the Douro River valley, we found other enticements in the vicinity - Bragança, Viana do Castelo, Arouca. Our main goal was to do the Douro River valley and its towns, as…
Douro vista
Doing the Douro
In brief: We finally took the opportunity to go with the flow - visiting the Douro River and environs - after seeing much of the rest of the country. There are many ways to “do…
Launching from Sesimbra
Kayaking Sesimbra
In brief: We kayaked the coast with friends in a delightful half-day excursion. Sesimbra, tucked into a peninsula about an hour’s drive south of Lisbon, is an adventuring center. It nestles within the extensive Arrabida…
Wedding of Cupid and Psyche, Raphael loggia
Rome Visit – Inside with the Arts
In brief: We returned to Rome for one art exhibition, Caravaggio at the Palazzo Barberini, but – inevitably in this city – discovered much more. Rome is rich with artistic treasures at any time. Special…
Street, Trastevere
Rome Visit – Vedute di Roma
In brief: We hadn’t visited Rome for 19 years since we lived in neighboring Umbria. So our aim was largely to wander across the city. Here are some digital “vedute” of our memorable moments. Vedute…
Rodin, Blessings
Re-visiting Two Special Museums
In brief: We took the opportunity in the Spring of 2025 to re-visit two of our favorite museums, and certainly tops in Lisbon – the Bordalo Pinheiro and the Gulbenkian. Bordalo Pinheiro Some five years…
View of aqueduct and city
In the Shadow of the Aqueduct
In brief: We found a bit of old Lisbon under the aqueduct in the Campolide freguesia. At the edge of forested Monsanto park, on a plateau looking out over the Campolide valley, we took a…
Restaurant, Al-Hofuf
Greater Al-Hofuf, Our First Saudi Town
In brief: We did not know what to expect at this far eastern Saudi town within the desert of a supremely wealthy country. We found it highly commercial, quickly expanding, and very welcoming. Oil is…
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