Monastery and History
We visit the Jeronimos Monastery, another World Heritage Site, and I reflect on the history of Jews in Portugal.
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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.
Read MoreLanguage Lessons, Hopefully: Part 1
My beginning Portuguese class was postponed for lack of students, but I’m still trying to learn the language.
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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.
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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.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
