Month: January 2018
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French Antique Guessing Game
The French Antique Guessing Game Winners: The correct answer was from: Jonathan Lumley who guessed… “A cigar cutter attached to symbols to pray for the ability to stop smoking!” *** The creative answer was…
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French Antique Guessing Game
It has been awhile since I had a French antique guessing game, but today seemed like a good day to restart, so here it is the first of the new year. I found these three silver pieces attached…
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Licking my Lips in Lisbon
We were on Tram 28 which connects and passes through some of the most popular neighborhoods in Lisbon Martim Moniz, Campo Ourique, Graca, Alfama, Baixa, and Estrela. The trams and the hills at moments whisked me back to…
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Sintra Portugal
"The town of Sintra is one of Europe’s wonderful example of the whimsical and colorful romanticism style of architecture. This elaborate 19th-century design was inspired by the love of art and the mysticism of ancient cultures, to create…
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Belem Enchantment
"Beautiful, culturally resplendent and immensely significant in Portuguese history, Belém is one of the jewels in Lisbon's crown. In terms of places to visit and sights to see, this elegant area of the city probably holds the record. Situated alongside…
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The Sweet Feast Lisbon Offered
In Portuguese the word to eat is “comer”. Growing up my mother made a few Portuguese dishes but mostly they were desserts so the first thing we did when we arrived in Lisbon was to go to a bakery, and…