Monthly Archives: March 2024

As my family was jetting west toward the United States, my friends K & P were eastbound toward Portugal. While they were both transiting the Atlantic, I’ll go out on a limb and say they never passed close enough to …

My family’s visit was nearing their scheduled return to the U S but a few activities remained on the schedule before their departure. These began Monday night after our return from the Oceanarium. A pair of backstories. I hadn’t seen …

I’m not going to enter into a great deal of detail about this Sunday with Ana. Those of you who have read other entries know that I hold her in high regard and the work she did with my family …

Castle on a Cloud. While it might not be on a cloud, there are few places you can go in Lisbon’s core where there’s open space and not at least sense the looming presence of the Castelo de São Jorge. …

To the Algarve! (but not beyond). Following our ride on the Telecabine we returned to the mall and each of us had some lunch.  After our meal we crossed back into the station where we were among the first to …