I combined my four day trip to Porto with a 3 day excursion to see the Douro River Valley and drive the famed N222, over and through the mountains adjacent to the plush, multi-tiered shelves of wine vineyards. I had done extensive research of the route that I wanted to take and the lookout points, …
Continue reading Douro Valley, Portugal – Amazing Wine Country!
My last post was all about the city of Porto, but only daytime drone and video camera shots. I showed you the wonderful, vibrant city during the day set to the beautiful Portuguese busker music of Bruna Costa. The city has such an amazing vibe during the day, but once the sun sets, it becomes …
During my retirement here in Portugal, I have been able to see and do so many amazing things in the past year and a half. I have found the options available to me here to be endless and that's a very good thing. Some of you that know me well will know that I am …
Continue reading Porto, Portugal: Set to amazing busker music!
In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wonka has hidden five Golden Tickets inside his chocolate bars. The finders are rewarded with a tour of his factory, each accompanied by an adult of their choice, and a lifetime supply of chocolate. The children are unaware, though, that the tour is also a competition to test their …
When McDonalds announced they were closing in Russia, I told one of my friends that we might not see a no fly zone, but at least we got a no fry zone. Ok, Ok, that might be a bad joke or a great joke depending on your sense of humor! It's no joke that we're …
It has been a dream of mine for quite some time now to see the big wave surfing at Nazaré. Last week, not only did I get to realize that dream, but I got to attend the once-in-a-year scheduled Nazaré Tow-in Challenge. This is an event that is scheduled for only one day between the …
Someone recently asked me what it was like preparing for the move to Portugal. Today, looking back on my one-year anniversary arrival here, I would recommend one thing - bring an attitude of learning. The wealth in Portugal is not so accurately measured in banks or euros or conveniences, but rather in the hearts and …
Continue reading My 1st visit to a Dentist in Lisbon – Portuguese Healthcare, Part II
I've been writing this blog and posting videos for just under one year now. I’ve come to learn that some people jump straight to the video and just skip the associated blog story. And that’s just fine. I love making these videos and I’m glad that people enjoy them. But I’ve also heard that some …
Continue reading Algarve, Portugal – Breathtakingly Beautiful!
This is one of those stories that really needs a prelude... I grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, as many of you know from my Instagram name @YoungstownToPortugal. I attended Catholic grade school which was where I was first introduced to playing organized football. I was in 7th grade. I have the same love for football …
Those of you who remember my video from Madeira where I hiked the Pico Arierio peaks will remember a Drone video shot at the beginning. And, if you saw that, you would have seen me waving on the peak at the last moments of the drone shot. Obviously, that wasn't me operating the drone! I …
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