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Praca do Comercio
in Travel · 27 April, 2016

Lisbon’s Iconic Yellow Square

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in Travel · 27 April, 2016

Lisbon’s Iconic Yellow Square

Praca do Comercio

One of the most photographed places in Lisbon is undoubtedly the Praça do Comércio. Right in the heart of the capital, this vast square is surrounded on three sides ... Read the Post...

Fábrica da Nata - tart making
in Food · 23 April, 2016

Catarina & The Custard Tart Factory

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in Food · 23 April, 2016

Catarina & The Custard Tart Factory

Fábrica da Nata - tart making

  I didn't win a golden ticket... but I sure felt like it when I stumbled upon the Cream Custard Tart Factory (Fábrica da Nata). This new store just opened up last month ... Read the Post...

Estufa quente - folha
in Travel · 21 April, 2016

Went to a Greenhouse… Ended Up in a Rainforest

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in Travel · 21 April, 2016

Went to a Greenhouse… Ended Up in a Rainforest

Estufa quente - folha

  You know when you come up with a really great plan? Perhaps you're even a little smug about your strategic expertise? And then nothing happens as you expected?...I had ... Read the Post...

Palacio Marques de Pombal
in Travel · 18 April, 2016

The Things You Learn in a Portuguese Palace

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in Travel · 18 April, 2016

The Things You Learn in a Portuguese Palace

Palacio Marques de Pombal

The Palácio do Marquês de Pombal (Palace of the Marquis of Pombal) is a perfect example of the many palaces you can find - often unexpectedly - in the middle of towns and ... Read the Post...

Hotel do Chiado - bar
in Travel, Food · 15 April, 2016

Afternoon Tea… Portuguese Style

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in Travel, Food · 15 April, 2016

Afternoon Tea… Portuguese Style

Hotel do Chiado - bar

Having lived in England for 12 years, afternoon tea has become one of my favorite things in life. I can have scones for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and be the happiest person ... Read the Post...

Calcada portuguesa Avenida Liberdade 2
in Travel · 12 April, 2016

In Portugal, We Walk on Art

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in Travel · 12 April, 2016

In Portugal, We Walk on Art

Calcada portuguesa Avenida Liberdade 2

When I left Portugal as a child, one of things that surprised me was how boring sidewalks abroad were. They consisted of large, dull, gray concrete slabs sprinkled with ... Read the Post...

Crafterpreneur video still
in Miscellaneous · 10 April, 2016

Blogger Collab with The Crafterpreneur

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in Miscellaneous · 10 April, 2016

Blogger Collab with The Crafterpreneur

Crafterpreneur video still

I recently had the pleasure of meeting up with one of my besties, who also happens to be a crafts and sewing blogger. I came up with a perfect excuse for a girly get-together ... Read the Post...

Tomar from the bridge
in Travel · 7 April, 2016

Quintessentially Portuguese

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in Travel · 7 April, 2016

Quintessentially Portuguese

Tomar from the bridge

What I love about Tomar is that the downtown still has an "old-world", traditional Portuguese feel to it. Tree-lined streets, small stores, no real ... Read the Post...

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