Azulejos

Azulejos

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 ...
Why I Blog

Why I Blog

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...
The Beauty of the Douro

The Beauty of the Douro

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...
Leaving Portugal for Pennsylvania . . . For Now

Leaving Portugal for Pennsylvania . . . For Now

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...
Portugal in the Spring

Portugal in the Spring

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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