One thing Portugal has in abundance is beaches! Last year Maike and I headed towards the Costa da Caparica, and this afternoon we decided to
Category: Portugal Through Frog Eyes
Arches and Bones in Évora
It is almost impossible to describe Évora in one word. “Spectacular” doesn’t even come close, with all that it has to offer. A UNESCO world
A Fortuitous Afternoon In Lisbon
We woke up this morning in the clouds and to rain. On the one hand, I very much welcomed it for the garden, but I
Two Divas Inside the Mafra National Palace
Finally! After months of slaving away and accumulated stress bordering on burn out, my summer holidays are here and what better way to kick it
And So It Begins Again
June was a blur and one of the most detrimental months for my writing. Everything was put on hold and kept in suspended animation until
Post-Easter 2023: Transformative Silence
One of the most challenging parts of the solitary hermit life is when the holidays roll around. Even though I grew up as an only
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