Author Archives: Todd C.

In recounting my previous extended stay in Lisboa, a substantial section of one post was essentially a paean to Organic Maps. It works offline without tracking the user and it was almost universally more efficient than the more common alternative …

When I First Saw You. On my walk near the river the previous Thursday I passed a building I’d previously seen and made mental notes to visit because I was intrigued by its exterior, its name, and its contents. I …

And make me aware of being alive. Although their flight left a bit later in the morning than my family’s had, K, P & I said our goodbyes Tuesday night and when I awoke Wednesday morning not only was I …

In these food related posts, I hope you’ve been surprised to learn how the Portuguese brought tempura to Japan and Vindaloo to India and you’ve met some typical Portuguese preparations such as bifanas and alheira. A few more remain. Good …

You can eat if you are in the mood. We had two brief stops remaining on our food tour after we left Livraria Ler. Since neither will lead us to sampling some of the other dishes considered quintessentially Portuguese, I’ll …