This post is part of a series called London – Spring 2022 By which we mean our trip to London, natch. When we were in the midst of planning for…
10 Hours in Florence: Day 4
This post is part of a series called Italy – May 2022 11:30 AM Arrived in Florence from Naples. This is a late addition to the itinerary that Lisa came…
Thousands and Thousands of Words: Day 2
This post is part of a series called Italy – May 2022 All joking aside, Pompeii is a magnificent place to spend serious time. On this visit, we went twice…
That’s Not Our Mountain: Day 1
This post is part of a series called Italy – May 2022 In the Pacific Northwest of the United States where we used to live, people often refer to Mount…
You can’t spell “useful” without S E F!
I mean, on what other blog are you going to receive such useful (ha-HA!) advice? Yes, sometimes the titles are sweaty, but this is this week’s topic: the Serviço de…
On the Road Again
We’ve nibbled around this subject here and there, but the story of our housing situation here in Braga has taken a turn and we just, like this moment, finished moving…
In-Country: the North of Portugal, Part 1
This post is part of a series called Northern Portugal – Winter 2022 Some couples have very simple commemorations, and others are elaborate. I don’t know what the mean number…
The Myth of the English-Speaking Portuguese
Let’s begin by getting the most likely snipe out of the way: nobody should have an expectation of being understood in their native tongue if they are not in a…
And Now… Life.
So. We’ve moved to a new country. We did it at the beginning of December specifically so we would meet our new home during the holidays. Heck, literally the first…
Dénouement: Days 13 and Beyond
This post is part of a series called Spain & France – Winter 2022 We’re changing up the flavor of the blog for this post, because the last several days…
