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The Fish Took a Wrong Turn

A commentary on the freshly caught fish lying on the ice in the fish market.

A trip to the restored medieval village of Obidos, with observations on the Middle Ages and life under the fascist dictatorship of Antonio Salazar.

This church at the edge of Alfama is built over a synagogue destroyed during the Inquisition.

A walking tour of Lisbon's historic cathedrals and the Alfama District.

The beloved trees in Principe Real's main square.

The Saturday Farmer's Market in our neighborhood, and meeting another Fulbright fellow, Rachel Burk, and her two daughters.

An abandoned building during the crisis.

My husband left the keys in the apartment six days after we arrived, a common travel mishap.

Pictures from our street in the Bairro Alto neighborhood of Lisbon.

I arrive in Lisbon and find the attic apartment quite conducive to writing. My blog begins with this post.