As my time in Ponta Delgada was ending, I headed to the hot springs of São Miquel Island and got a VIP upgrade in unexpected ways...

Celebrating A Year in Portugal, My New Home In week 52, the final of my first year in Portugal, I celebrated the milestone in the small,...

Exploring New Places in the Algarve (photo by author) In week 51, my attempts at being an introvert failed and my adventures took an...

My Square in Lagos (photo by author) In week 50, I was settling into Lagos, my home for the next month, and where I would mark the end of...

Farewell to the Beco In week 49, I left the beco and headed south to write the next chapter of my life in Portugal. Saying My Goodbyes My...

Saying Goodbye to Good Friends In week 48, with my departure from the beco in less than a week, I spent time with friends and finally...

The Wonderful Alfama Rio! In week 47, as my final days in my beloved beco were coming to a close, I spent time enjoying the neighborhood...

First Class Tis (photo by author) In week 46, I left NYC in style and headed back to Lisbon to prepare to leave my life in the beco....

Catching Up with Rosie in the Local Pub (photo by author) In week 45, I was back in NYC, spending time in my old neighborhood, visiting...

Mama Tis by the Tree in Cherokee (photo by author) In week 44, it was time to drive Mama Tis back to the casino in Cherokee so she could...

The Mud Wrestling Pit aka Our Muddy Prison (photo by author) During week 43, I was back in SC, hanging with Mama Tis. One day we woke up...

The Terrifying Almada Elevador…aka DeathTrap (photo by author) In week 42, I embraced the spirit of the holiday season and tried to...

The Beco’s Big Green Can of Caution (photo by author) In week 41, the beco was under attack on many fronts. I distracted myself with...

Kai’s Coffee Art Creation at Green Café (photo by author) In Week 40, I continued to enjoy My Incompetent Portuguese Slumlord’s antics,...

The Only Quiet Time at the Café…Night (photo by author) In week 39, I continued to learn new things about the local cafe, which seems to...

The Gang’s All Here At My First Sporting Game (photo by author) In week 38, I finally indulged my passion for football and made it to a...

The Beco Opens (photo by author) In week 37, the rains fell relentlessly, leaving us residents of Lisbon longing for a moment in the sun....

Enjoying a Glimpse of the Sun in Guimarães In week 36, I wrapped up my time in Guimarães and struggled to get back to Lisbon. A Turn for...

Oliveira Square, Guimarães (photo by author) In week 35, the rains followed me on a work road trip to the north. I’d sat aside a few days...

Rains Empty the Streets of the Alfama Week 34 was full of monsoons, flashers and a bit of craziness. Unintentional Flashers As I prepared...