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not quite right
Pro tip: If you enter an address into Google Maps — such as Rua do Blahblahblah 23 — make sure you are headed to the correct place. We were driving from…
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read the label
I’ve written before about our misadventures with small and large appliances around the world — usually coffee makers and washing machines. We’re at the…
May 6
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secret gardens
A tiny story: We are in Lisbon this week. I find cities fascinating, particularly old ones. There are so many hidden areas, so many interesting nooks…
Apr 17
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this and that
Odds and ends — mostly travel related: TODAY: I am packing for a solo trip this week to see some family and some friends. Since this is a driving trip…
Feb 26
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snakesssssss
How about a funny little story today? First, some back story: I am terrified of snakes. Like “freeze in terror and horror if I see one out in the wild…
Aug 30, 2023
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adapting
After my husband and I booked our first trip to Portugal in 2019, I found out that I needed extensive ankle and Achilles surgery, to be followed by…
Aug 7, 2023
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minimalist packing
Since it’s summer and vacation travel is in full swing, let’s talk about minimal packing. We’ll focus on non-car trips, particularly flights, buses, and…
Jun 26, 2023
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the long hot summer
I love Virginia, but I absolutely do not love Virginia’s summers. These days, the heat and humidity start climbing in May — sometimes earlier — and by…
May 15, 2023
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laundry, part 1
Pro tip: If you don't speak the language of the country you're visiting, don't just wing it with the washer. Because, unlike espresso machines, messing…
May 1, 2023
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small world, part 2
On our last day in Portugal last month, we had one of those experiences that was truly unbelievable. But believe me, it happened. Let me back up a bit…
Apr 17, 2023
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tram
The tram driver was shouting at the van driver. The van driver was yelling back. I don't speak much Portuguese, but based on body language and tone of…
Mar 27, 2023
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wrong number
My husband and I just came home from four weeks of slow travel in Portugal, with a side jaunt to Valencia. On the day we landed, we got SIM cards for…
Mar 6, 2023
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