Ways to get through the last miserable weeks of winter.
Capture the Peace of Winter Solstice
As I sit here in the dark of pre-dawn with a cup of tea in my hand, I find myself thinking about the past year. While darkness still rules the sky, I know that the sun will be up soon after the longest night of the year. Today is Winter’s Solstice, and this is the…
Hot Punch
It’s rainy and cold today. Not unexpectedly. The cool down has been in the forecast for the past week, and, honestly, it’s nice to have the break from the heat. Next week, we will get back into the 70s, but, for now, we get to snuggle with blankets, turn on the faux fireplace, and take…
5 Tips for First-time Visitors to Portugal
One year ago this week, we were landing in Portugal as first-time visitors. Having traveled quite a bit, we feel comfortable heading to new and unknown places, but it still makes things a little easier to have some idea of what to expect when we are going somewhere we’ve never been. We had been given…
Perfect Portugal Road Trip Itinerary
If you’re starting to feel the need for a European vacation with sunny beaches, rich history, mind-blowing food, and genuinely wonderful people, then I’ve got just the place for you. You can find all of those things and more with a trip to Portugal. Until relatively recently, Portugal largely flew under the travel radar. Political…