How Much Do Things Cost In Portugal?
After a week in Portugal, we’re happy to see that Portugal continues its proud legacy of being one of the most affordable countries in Western Europe. How much do things cost in Portugal? This well-deserved reputation is not without a cost. Things are that cheap here because the people make […]
In Fuzeta, the Place to Stop is Nuno’s
Salema, Portugal: No Soup for You!
Lisbon’s Bouncing Back and the Streets are Packed
If someone approaches you in Lisbon, Portugal with an open map and a plaintive look, be suspicious, warned Tanya Galdas, of BikeIberia, a company that rents out bicycles in the capital. They are very likely to be trying to snatch your wallet and cellphone that will be hidden beneath the […]
Pico, Azores: Spelunking and Exploring the Coast
We’ve spent the past few days exploring the small volcanic island of Pico, one of the nine Azores that lie just four hours by plane from Boston. I came here in 2010 but visited only the largest Azore, San Miguel, and tiny Santa Maria Island, where we found that everyone […]
Flying to the Azores Tonight and the Algarve Awaits
What could make more excited than the prospect of an overnight flight? Few things, that’s for sure. Once again Paul Shoul and I are packing up for an adventure together. This trip will begin on Pico island, in the Azores. I was last in the Azores in 2010, and Paul […]
9/11 Memories…Where Were You?
We have a collective memory about today’s anniversary date. Where were YOU on 9/11? I remember the bright sunshine of the day. It was very sunny on Tuesday, Sept 11, 2001. I was getting my eyes checked at my eye doctor, Brian Wadman, who had an office on Gatehouse Road, […]
As Irma Bears Down, George and Laura Stay in Coral Gables FL
I thought about my friend George Wendell as I read the horrifying reports about the impending Hurricane Irma, bearing down on the Caribbean, and soon, the entire state of Florida. I sent him a text, asking how he and his wife Laura were doing in Coral Gables, and he gave […]