Moments with nature & time travel with Romans in Algarve
In brief: After the quiet of a 20th century villa converted to Ria Formosa reserve and a 2000-year old Roman villa, we find the buzz of a miniature Bethlehem on the first Christmas eve. When…
In brief: After the quiet of a 20th century villa converted to Ria Formosa reserve and a 2000-year old Roman villa, we find the buzz of a miniature Bethlehem on the first Christmas eve. When…
In brief: Though we didn’t plan to be here for the full year, every season in Lisbon brought its distinctive pleasures. Spring: Smell the Flowers Chaucer would have loved Lisbon at this time of year,…
We took the opportunity during a long visit back to the States to do some art touring in NYC, Boston and Dallas-Fort Worth. A few special exhibits and a nostalgic re-visit were among the highlights.…
In brief: We share our not so secret pleasure at revisiting treasures at three of our favorite museums in Lisbon. For a touch of paradise, they are hard to beat. A secret pleasure known to…
In brief: Though Almada seems a lot more like central Lisbon, and Cascais nothing like it, both are close enough for locals and visitors to consider as part of the city, yet different enough to…
In brief: We've uncovered so many pleasures on free museum days. One of the best was the artistry of Vieira da Silva and Arpad Szenes. It was an old soap factory located next to Jardim…
In brief: Artisanal salt production formed Aveiro, but it's the canals and the gondolas that attract people here today. The sea – its exploration and conquest – made Venice. The sea also made Aveiro –…
In brief: Quite close to the town of Aveiro, the noted "Venice" of Portugal, the two peninsulas that crimp the entrance to Aveiro Bay offer very different experiences. Northern Peninsula: Costa Nova and Bairra Visiting…
In brief: Two hundred years ago war left its traces in the middle of Portugal, where now domestication and natural calm prevail. Linhas de Torres - the Lines of Forts Most know that the Russian…
In brief: A river, a love story, and a community spirit flowed into our thoughts from diverse waters around Coimbra. Water is the source of life and sustenance. Near Coimbra, we encountered other diverting qualities:…