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10 March, 202517 March, 2025

A Coruña

Spain

Finally! We committed ourselves to staying put while we’re taking our Portuguese language class, so the only jaunts we’ve taken have been squeezed in during holidays or else came up…

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Posted in Spain
Lisa and John
4 March, 20253 March, 2025

The (Somewhat) Less Narrative Guide to Relocating

Emmigrating

This site, The Ramble, came into existence because we wanted to write about our journey towards a new home in Portugal. Those posts, “Moving to Portugal” make for an enjoyable…

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Posted in Emmigrating
John
24 February, 202523 February, 2025

What a Good Tour Looks Like

Traveling

We spent last week sharing thoughts on whether you should go on tours when you’re out and about. Looking back at it, we seem pretty down on the idea which,…

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Posted in Traveling
Lisa and John
19 February, 202519 February, 2025

To Tour or Not to Tour?

Traveling

We’ve been between adventures for a little while now, which has given us pause to reflect; what do we love, what do we not love so much? What are we…

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Posted in Traveling
John
11 February, 202510 February, 2025

They Weren’t in Kansas Anymore

Emmigrating

We have been in Braga for more than three years now, and it’s safe to say that our blind dart throw of a location selection process has been a bullseye….

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Posted in Emmigrating
Lisa and John
3 February, 202530 March, 2025

Family Storybook: Finding our Apartment

Braga

This post is part of a series called Family Storybook There are moments in life that get packaged into “A Tale” rather than just “a story”. You tell it practically…

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Posted in Braga
Lisa Mc Sherry
27 January, 202524 January, 2025

Taking a Quick Break

Daily Life

Hey all, some family things have come up and we’re a bit distracted. We’re taking a week off from posting to get caught up and organized again. See you next…

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Posted in Daily Life
Lisa Mc Sherry
23 January, 202523 January, 2025

Classic English: London Holidays 2024, Part 2

England

This post is part of a series called London Holidays – 2024 A big motivation for this trip was to experience a classic English Christmas, thereby checking off several things…

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Posted in England
John
14 January, 202515 January, 2025

Van Gogh Exhibit

Art UK/ British Isles

This post is part of a series called London Holidays – 2024 Our “reason” for going to London was primarily to see the “Poets and Lovers” exhibit at The National…

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Posted in Art, UK/ British Isles
Lisa Mc Sherry
7 January, 20257 January, 2025

Too Much Is Never Enough: London Holidays 2024, Part 1

England Holidays

This post is part of a series called London Holidays – 2024 One of the habits we’ve been trying to break is our tendency to go to our old favorites,…

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Posted in England, Holidays
Lisa and John

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