Month: January 2018
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Ginjinha Espinheira Bar in Lisbon
Whenever French Husband and I travel it is usually a last minute decision (since we both work from home and the internet is our office desk freedom to do so is easier), with next to zero preparation, and…
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Lisbon Tiles of Love
"Elaborately-painted Portuguese tiles called azulejos, fell out of favor in the early 20th Century. But Lisbon today is embracing the art in its murals, museums and metro stations. Azulejos first came to Portugal in the 15th Century, when parts of the…
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A Connection to the Spiritual Side
When I was a child saying the rosary and having the name of Jesus on my lips, was as natural as eating a peanut butter and jelly.…
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Chin News
The band-aid of my chin's sidewalk wound came off today. It doesn't look as bad as I thought it would. A bit swollen but in time I bet it will be unnoticeable. Thank you for your concern and suggestions. I…
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Thirty Years
My Vintage Wedding Scrapbook starts out with few photos. Thirty years ago on this day, French Husband and I were married under a rainstorm. I wore my Grandmother's moth-eaten, paper thin, silk wedding dress. My mother was…
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On the Eve of 30 Years
On the Eve of the ninth of January, how I came to meet French Husband and live in France. Because I didn’t like the 110 degree heat in my hometown as a child. Because the Sound of Music made…