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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
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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
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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
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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
It’s a typical winter day in Cascais which is very much like January in Southern California, mild temperatures, a predicted high of 64 degrees Fahrenheit, and a lot of rain. A perfect day for staying inside and writing and sharing my Friday Faves. Number one fave this week: Groceries Produce, poultry, meat, fish and seafood are plentiful here and the prices reflect it. The produce … Continue reading Friday Faves from pastries to architecture
Lost in Lisbon 