Europe

We had seen quite a lot of Lisbon and its surrounding towns when we first visited in the fall of 2017. This time we kept quite busy with other matters and enjoyed the pleasure of…

Departing Jordan... After four and a half months in Jordan, our “covid-19 normal,” we were flying out to outlast the pandemic in Portugal. Click here to read the post.

We were not new to Portugal. We are, however, new to making a life here for a year or two during the covid pandemic. That meant facing the usual start-up questions and dilemmas. Click here…

Parque Florestal de Monsanto may not be the most challenging peak in the area.  But our measurement of its climb at 120 meters or so, makes it a higher altitude within the city than the…

Halfway to Spain from Lisbon, after a long time away from touring, we explored some of the best Neolithic sites around – an ancient way to get stoned. Click here to read the post.

You feel the tug of both heavenly thoughts and earthly concerns across the town of Évora. Click here to read the post.

For all the notable highlights of the World Heritage city, we were seduced more by its overall ambiance, absorbed through ambling, idling in plazas, and sipping Alentejo wine. Click here to read the post.

We wandered the countryside near Évora, following ancient water flow along the aqueducts, exploring historic fortress towns, and cultivating local products. Click here to read the post.

Locked down on a Sunday, dark skies and pouring rain...We turned it to our advantage by preparing home-made Vietnamese spring rolls along with very tangy sauces (to taste) for dipping. Click here to read the…

Portuguese love their holiday lights, but are not ostentatious in these displays. Here are some charming, but restrained, Lisbon street scenes from this holiday season. Click here to read the post.