It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: When it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. - Charles Dickens It's March. “The month of the Irish,” my …
In The News: Is Portugal the Next Best Destination?
I remember reading “The Selected Letters of Margaret Mead” in college. I highlighted a quote from that book that I committed to memory. Today, sitting on the warm, parched cobbled steps, watching the …
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Mindful of The Peace in Portugal
In the Spring of 2014, as part of our 30,000 mile (50,000 kilometers) road trip, we drove the entire coast of Portugal. We explored many of the more touristed destinations as we knew very little about …
Watch and Learn: Lisbon, Cascais, and Sintra
Portugal feels very foreign. We have been in many foreign countries but this is the first time we have no frame of reference or foundation of familiarity. The language, the food, the customs, and the …
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