Author Archives: Todd C.

Heart of the market. When we arrived at our next destination the Mercado de Campo de Ourique a mere 300 meters away from Pastelaria Chikapa, I was still trying to clean the custard off my vest and would spend much …

We finished our snack and history lesson in the Jardim da Estrela, took a stroll around the park to admire some of its trees, crossed the street, and made a brief stop in the Basilica built by Queen Maria the …

We’re now taking a step back in time to Friday with K & P. Before they arrived, K informed me (with tongue only slightly in cheek) that she wanted their visit to Lisboa to be filled with walking and eating. …

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 …