This is my third Christmas now in Lisbon and let me tell you, they love Christmas here and know how to do it right! Over 2 million lights are put up on the streets of Lisbon throughout all of the neighborhoods. Each year has been completely different from the last. I don't know how they …
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
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 …
My friend Karen and her husband are really great at finding exciting things to do here in Lisbon. She is really great at organizing fantastic events for our group of expat and local Portuguese friends. She is the one who organized the Rooftop Restaurant gatherings where I keep getting to meet new friends and extend …
While I was in Nazaré for a week last month, I seen that several of my friends on our expat WhatsApp group chat were stating that they were going back to the US for their vaccinations. Knowing that I wasn’t going to be eligible for mine, here in Portugal, until July or August, I cut my …
Continue reading My vaccine: 35K miles and a mile high – Priceless!!!
Buskers are busking, while the sun shines down on the residents of Lisbon as they run errands, shop, walk their dogs, meet friends at Cafés, or whatever. After over 10 weeks of COVID lockdown, Lisbon is starting to show signs of life, again! A little bit of normalcy is definitely a welcome thing, and so good to …
(Video below) Portugal is magical! I have lived here now for exactly five months! We have been on lock down and shut down due to Covid, exactly half that time, 2 ½ months. I totally understood why and didn't mind doing my part to keep everyone in my newly adopted city, myself included, safe. My …
Continue reading PORTUGAL: Lisbon, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, Sintra, Nazaré
My Airbnb stay in Nazaré, Portugal (Video below!) The "Rose of the winds," or "Rosa dos Ventos," in Portuguese, is the geometric symbol on the face of a compass. It's also found on maps, nautical charts, marine equipment and even monuments. We've all seen it, but I think most land-lovers, myself included, probably don't even …
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