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 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.
The Fish Took a Wrong Turn
A commentary on the freshly caught fish lying on the ice in the fish market.
Going Medieval
A trip to the restored medieval village of Obidos, with observations on the Middle Ages and life under the fascist dictatorship of Antonio Salazar.
Sundays
A walking tour of Lisbon's historic cathedrals and the Alfama District.