Thanksgiving in Lisbon
While my husband is in Kryzgyrstan, the Fulbright folks and Rachel and her family make sure I'm well taken care of.
A Colorful Garage
Our friends from Paris who live in Lisbon take us to see a graffiti-decorated parking garage in their neighborhood.
Lego Fun
Returning to Lisbon from Dresden and Berlin, we see an impressive exhibit of Lego buildings at a department store.
Why I Vote
The importance of voting in the context of living in a country where people were not allowed to vote for 48 years due to a brutal fascist dictatorship.
The Maueline window.
The Convent and the Synagogue
We travel to Tomar to see the Castle of the Knights Templar and Portugal's oldest synagogue that is still standing.
Monastery and History
We visit the Jeronimos Monastery, another World Heritage Site, and I reflect on the history of Jews in Portugal.
A Costly Palace
My friend from Vermont College of Fine Arts visited with her husband and daughter and we traveled to Sintra to see the Pena Palace and the National Palace.
Language Lessons, Hopefully: Part 1
My beginning Portuguese class was postponed for lack of students, but I'm still trying to learn the language.