It’s been a while since my last post but there wasn’t much to share except for my daily walks, but you only need to hear about that once. The town of Cascais slowly began to open about two weeks ago. Before that, it felt like a ghost town. It was a very sad sight but last weekend it began to come back to life. Not … Continue reading We are coming out of isolation…and it feels good
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I’ve been going for long walks, now more than usual, and each day looking for a different path. This is what I came across this week. Spring in Cascais is not like it is in Seattle where there are showy displays of daffodils followed by tulips then the rhododendron, hydrangea, camellias and roses. It’s more subtle yet still a nice sight after a rainy winter. … Continue reading The COVID19 Issue, Deux: Information and Stay at Home Activities
This is what we know so far about the $2.2 trillion relief bill that passed the Senate unanimously last night. The CARES Act The following information was sourced from the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says the House plans to vote on the package via a voice vote on Friday. This gives members who wish to … Continue reading The CARES Act: The Basics
A friend and I met at the beach in Cascais this morning and, while keeping our distance, walked along the shore, talked and shared our thoughts. After our walk, I went to the local grocery store and bought some goods. I then went home, washed the clothes I was wearing and took a shower. Those are the precautions I received to follow when going out … Continue reading Lost in Lisbon: The #COVID19 Edition: Information and Entertainment
The title of this post has been on my mind for a while and I’m even thinking about writing a short novel based just on the title “Love in the time of COVID19”. In the comments, please share how it’s been for you. Are you isolated from your loved ones or partner? Are you together and working out ways to stay together during this time … Continue reading Love in the time of the Coronavirus…and more
We are living in strange times with people becoming ill around the world from a virus that we are just learning about and fear taking hold of many whether it is warranted or not. I am living in a form of isolation myself simply because everyone else has chosen to do so although some of my friends are quarantined for valid reasons. That didn’t stop … Continue reading Odds and Ends: Sintra, Cascais and Lisbon
I had the great pleasure of visiting Sintra this week. It is a beautiful town where royalty and their guests vacationed in the summers. What has been left behind from those years of monarchs and kings are beautiful palaces and castles that are now maintained by the state and available for all to enjoy and appreciate. The palace was built by Sir Francis Cook, a … Continue reading Palácio de Monserrate
In the US, we have Mardi Gras, at least in New Orleans, in Portugal there is Carnaval. The largest celebration is seen in the town of Torres Verdes where people join in with costumes, large masks, floats, music and general revelry. This year, many people believed it was time to have a carnaval parade in Lisbon, a city where such parades have been verboten. I … Continue reading Carnaval in Lisbon
There were a few pieces of business I had to attend to in Cascais, so being in the center of town on a beautiful sunny day, I decided to explore places I hadn’t been to yet. Cascais has a compact town center so it is easy to walk about and discover its hidden gems. My goal, after completing my business, was to visit the iconic … Continue reading A walk in Cascais
This weekend, I visited a building that had recently been renovated and restored by Broteria, a Jesuit community in Lisbon. Portugal is full of surprises but what I saw inside went beyond my expectations. When you see the outside of the older buildings in Lisbon, you have no idea what you will find inside. -Dora Taylor Continue reading A building in Lisbon
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