by Jerri Dell | Jun 1, 2022 | Dogs, Family, Friends, Living Abroad, Travel
On a warm day in Western Maryland about fifteen years ago, my husband Terry,our friends Meg and Dave and I decided to eat outdoors at the Rocky Gap Resort. Chatting on our way from Dave’s car to the lobby, we were surprised to see dozens of dogs racing about... 
by Jerri Dell | Mar 29, 2022 | Art, Family, Living Abroad, Memoir, Travel
Azulejo is a lovely Portuguese word that rolls off the tongue in a way that its English translation “tile” just doesn’t. But in Portugal the azulejo is much more than a tile, it is iconic of Portuguese culture. For centuries, azulejos have embellished ... 
by Jerri Dell | Mar 15, 2022 | About Writing, Living Abroad, Memoir, Travel
Blogging is such a 21st Century thing to do, but despite my 20th century reservations, a while ago I took the advice of my publisher and some of my younger friends and gave it a try. To be honest, though, I was truly convinced to blog only after I considered all the... 
by Jerri Dell | Oct 24, 2021 | Friends, Living Abroad, Travel
Two weeks ago, my husband Terry and I got in our car and traveled five hours northwest from our village in the Alentejo to the Douro Valley, one of the oldest wine regions in the world. After ten months in lock down last year, the freedom to travel around... 
by Jerri Dell | Jul 14, 2021 | Living Abroad
We’re leaving Portugal tomorrow. After ten months here, we’re on our way back to our Pennsylvania farm. When people ask me how I feel about leaving, I tell them it’s hard to say. In December 2019, Terry and I bought a little house here, where we planned to spend April... 
by Jerri Dell | Apr 20, 2021 | Living Abroad, Travel
In Portugal, when they say “lock down” they mean it. Until last week, we were forbidden to leave the village–even take a drive from one village to the next. Doing so meant risking a $600 fine. And, of course, no one could visit...
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