(Video after story) I know you're with me. Here, in Portugal, we had been on COVID lockdown for a total of 10 very long weeks. It wasn't much fun, but, it looks like it paid off. Now that our numbers have improved so much, (and in fact, we have the fewest cases in the EU), …
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Olá amigos! Have I got a story for you! But, first, a little preface. Some of you may be familiar with my blog segment, “The Lisbon Files.” If you are not, it's a series of interviews I do with everyday people here on the streets of Lisbon. I ask questions about life in Portugal, the …
(Video at bottom) Every week, on my walks, I notice colorful, stunning works of art that show up on buildings seemingly around every corner. There's always something new, or one that I hadn't noticed before. They are incredible to see and literally turn the city into an open air museum of art! There are even …
Cascaispronounced - kĕsh' • kīsh It's true - I may be leaving. After living here in Lisbon for over four months, I have really come to love her and her beautiful parks, streets, timeless architecture and her people. But, something has changed, something has come between us. My mind is wandering back to the exotic beauty and …
Music is the universal language of mankind - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Another gorgeous Spring day found me strolling across the sun-soaked cobblestones of the Praça do Comércio, (Commerce Square). With COVID-19 measures easing up a bit last week, more and more people are slowly coming out of their cocoons of isolation to begin living life …
(Video at bottom of page) Going to the farmer's market is on my list of must-do chores a few times each week. And since it's such a beautiful, sunny day, I put on my shoes, grabbed my empty produce bag and headed out the door. Farmer's markets are a big deal, here in Lisbon. In the …
Is navigating healthcare in Portugal difficult? Where did I get it? How much did it cost? How does it compare to USA healthcare? If you're considering moving to Portugal, or if you're just curious about Portuguese healthcare and costs associated with it, you might find my experience with the SNS, interesting. The SNS is Serviço …
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Yesterday, I took a different hike route due to Covid. As I walked, I looked up and saw something that provoked so many anchor moments in my life. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw, “Heaven's Door,” on a building above an entrance to a temporarily closed restaurant. I had to smile at the irony …
(Video at bottom)So, although we have been in complete lockdown here in Lisbon, and yes, I’m staying inside, I do have a video that I made weeks ago for release today. I went to this phenomenal restaurant called Café In with a great friend of mine a few weeks back. The sun was out, not …
Living is Lisbon has been my dream forever, and now I get to live it! I've made exploring this beautiful city my full time job. This is one of my favorite hikes... for now! Hike with me along the River Tagus on a sunny day and take in the sights and sounds and you'll see …
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