Azulejos in Portugal are everywhere. Take a walk down any street and you will see a building decorated with these beautifully designed tiles. Sometimes the tiles are intricate patterns with one or two vibrant colours. Sometimes, there are landscapes and sea scapes. Each tile portrays the rich Portuguese culture and history and a great way …
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Just outside of Coimbra, sits one of the most well-preserved Roman archaeological sites on the Iberian Peninsula, the Conímbriga Ruins. From intricately designed mosaic floors to remnants of residential quarters and public spaces, Conímbriga paints a vivid picture of daily life in a Roman city during the 1st and 2nd centuries. We were rather captivated …
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This past year was quite a year. We thought we’d share what we considered to be some of the bests in 2023. Well, as you well know, 2023 was a big year for us. We sold everything and moved across the Atlantic Ocean to Serra D’El Rei Portugal and began all new lives! Community makes …
Our first Christmas in Portugal turned out to be one of the best and definitely most different we have had. Last year, we spent the season in a whirlwind because we knew it was our last in the states for awhile. We attended all of the parties, went to many different light shows, saw all …
The Duomo to the Uffizi Florence has been a dream trip for the both of us for several different reasons. Beth is an art history lover and I am a renaissance fan, so this city was a perfect destination, especially since we were meeting friends there. We spent 5 days in the fair city, each …
Greetings fellow wine enthusiasts! We have yet another wine tour to talk you into. A Tuscany wine tour specifically in the Chianti wine region. Of all the things we did while we were in Florence, this was our favourite day. Not only did we taste and buy some amazing wine, we had great tours of …
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links for services. We may receive a commission from the company at no extra cost to you if you purchase from the link. If you are visiting Florence, the Uffizi Gallery is a must-see. The Uffizi is one of the most famous art museums in the world and for a …
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Summer in Portugal means beaches, vacations and festas! These festas are popular parties that each village has during the months of July through September. Some last for a weekend, some go through the week. This years festas for Serra d’el Rei was four nights of a grand party. Last may, our town had a festa …
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This summer, we had a chance to spend a week in the Algarve, me for the first time and Beth for the second. Our friend, Carrie, was coming to visit us for a few days and then head to Faro to meet up with an old friend and we decided to join her. The Algarve …
Since we moved to Serra D’EL Rei, you can say our life is pretty different. After all, we live in a totally different country with a different culture and language. We don’t work a 9-5 job anymore so our days are slower and more flexible. And this has also allowed us to be more social …
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