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Side by Side by Side
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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. …
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Old Friends – Who’s like us? Damn few!
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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 …
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Children Will Listen
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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 …
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Children and Art
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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 …
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Saturday – Do I Hear a Waltz
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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. …
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