Portugal

Day 731 – Porto, Portugal – There’s no place like Porto

Porto. I've been here before. The once familiar caress of an old lover. The ghostly remembrances of younger explorations. Embarrassingly…

3 years ago

Antiqvvm – October 13, 2021 (Porto, Portugal)

   Antiqvvm with its one Michelin star is the creation of Chef Vitor Matos, raised in Portugal and trained in…

3 years ago

Cervejaria Ramiro – July 7, 2021 (Lisbon, Portugal)

I normally do not review a la carte restaurants and never a beer hall, but this little spot was special…

3 years ago

Day 657 – Sintra, Portugal – Palatial wonderland of the Lisbon aristocracy.

In the forests amongst the steep craggy mountains that are enshrined in a near constant mist and fog, lives a…

3 years ago

Day 637 – Lisbon, Portugal – An ancient magical place.

   Lisbon is an old soul looking back on her past with sadness. It permeates the ancient streets, a palpable…

3 years ago

100 Maneiras – July 9, 2021 (Lisbon, Portugal)

   100 Maneiras is the personal project of well known Lisbon chef Ljubomir Stanisic who immigrated to Portugal from Bosnia…

3 years ago

Touring port caves, tripe stew, and tackling a Francesinha sandwich while exploring the weathered beauty of Porto, Portugal.

  The ancient city of Porto, Portugal dates back to 300 B.C. with Roman settlements which used the city as…

7 years ago

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Where am I now?

Eugene, OR

(We’ve reached the end of our trip.  Time to settle down for a bit and recharge our batteries and our bank accounts.  It’s been a good run.  Eugene had the right kind of vibe we were looking for.  Good people.  A good size.  Affordable.  We’re going to give it a go here.  But we’re open to what comes.)

 

Next up:

Nowhere for the moment

(For the first time in three years we don’t have the next adventure planned out.  That’s going to be a strange reality to adjust to.)