I was walking in downtown Lisbon not that long ago and the most amazing thing happened! As I approached Praça da Figueira I saw an enormous tent. And in that tent was ... Read the Post...
Sock Season Is Officially Here
The weather is getting cooler and it's starting to rain. Welcome to socks & boots season! Even though I advocate trips to Portugal at any season, you should still ... Read the Post...
Expat Editions: Julie Deffense, an American in Lisbon
Expat Editions is a series of interviews with expats from various countries living in Portugal, as well as Portuguese living abroad. It offers a brief insight into ... Read the Post...
Shopping at Paris in Lisbon
Sometimes, walking around downtown Lisbon takes me back to by-gone days that I'm 60 years too young to have ever known. The city is full of tiny streets lined with old ... Read the Post...
Parks & Creation, Lisbon-style
You may have seen my post a few months ago on the crafts fair at the Belém Cultural Center, but it isn't the only place in Lisbon that combines a prime sight-seeing ... Read the Post...
Your Madeiran Food Fix in London
I lived in London for many years. Going home to Portugal meant three things: 1) seeing family; 2) much needed sunshine and 3) real Portuguese food. And whilst I never ... Read the Post...
It’s Lanche, not Lunch. And It’s Amazing!
Portuguese lanche (pronounced: lun'-sh) is my favorite meal of the day. Although the word lanche comes from the English lunch, it is actually a completely different meal. ... Read the Post...
Going on Safari in… Portugal?
I know my blog has a tendency to rave about Portugal and perhaps my readers will wonder whether I exaggerate some of the posts... especially when they read titles ... Read the Post...
