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Category Archives: Portugal – Europe
A sad departure but look what awaits us
We (seriously) did not want to leave Cascais, Portugal – a charming seaside resort town west of Lisbon. We saw the days tick off, and knew we’d have to move on, but it was with heavy hearts that we headed … Continue reading
Stop and stay awhile (or not?)
When we’re charmed by a place on our travels, we have a hard time leaving. It didn’t take long for us to feel that Cascais had become one of those special places for us. So, we were faced with a … Continue reading
Posted in Portugal - Europe
Tagged Cascais, Lisbon, National Tile Museum, Portugal, tiles, travel
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What we chose to do in Lisbon
The lists of the best things to do in Lisbon stretch on and on and on. We couldn’t do everything, and actually we could do very little since we had decided to limit our Lisbon outings to a total of … Continue reading
Posted in Portugal - Europe
Tagged Bairro Alto, birds, Birds & Nature Tours Portugal, Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Chiado, Lisbon, little owl, Portugal, travel
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The beach quiets down
We’ve been in Cascais for a month, and every day we walk a short block to the beach to observe the busy life of a beach resort. Cascais has been full to overflowing with tourists from Portugal and all over … Continue reading
Something we could all use
So many things in life can bring us down. One thing we have found that adds a touch of sheer joy is turning a corner and discovering a grand work of art. Cascais is a beach resort town on the … Continue reading
Posted in Portugal - Europe
Tagged art, Cascais, Lisbon, murals, Portugal, street art, travel, yarn-bombing
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Camera exercise – stretch your skills
Sometimes when we are lucky, we visit a place where it seems almost impossible to take a bad photo: dawn in the Florida Keys, the red rocks in Utah’s national parks, the canals in Venice. Most of the time though, … Continue reading
No amount of planning could have prepared us for this day
Oh, how we wanted to visit Sintra! Who wouldn’t with the many historical sites that included a palace that looked like it was the set for a Disney movie. We wanted to get the most from our visit so we … Continue reading
Posted in Portugal - Europe
Tagged Cascais, Guimaraes, Palace of Pena, Portugal, Sintra, travel, trip planning
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Sintra: were our expectations too high?
Sometimes a sightseeing trip falls way below our expectations. We’re glad to say that it rarely happens, but our much-anticipated trip to Sintra took a turn for the worse soon after it started. We’ll tell the tale of our bad-to-great … Continue reading
A favorite country. A different place.
We had a lovely time in Madeira and loved Porto. Should we go back to Portugal? YES! This time we’d go somewhere new, but where? We ticked off what we should look for: a smallish city, a beautiful place with … Continue reading
Posted in Portugal - Europe
Tagged beach, best destination, Cascais, Funchal, Lisbon, Madeira, Porto, Portugal, Sintra, travel
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