There are many things I got from my father that very much make up who I am … the love of nature, gardening and farming, the love of travel, the love of all types of music, especially, jazz, fado, instrumental and anything globally influenced … and the love of the sea. Growing up, any hint…
Traveling to … Poço da Broca // Serra da Estrela
Travel, is beloved by so many, but then there are those whose connection with travel is beyond love. For a group of us, Travel is very much etched into every fiber of our being. Travel makes us who we are, it brings life to our soul. To say that many of us are missing the…
Traveling to … Two Perfect Days in Dublin || Part II
To say that our final day in Dublin and Ireland was full and jam-packed, is an understatement! We fit in as many sights, treats and even quiet moments as much as we possibly could — and it was soo worth it! Are you cozy? I suggest you settle into a cozy little spot while we…
Traveling to ….. the Majestic Cliffs of Moher || Ireland
Have you been to the Cliffs of Moher … where the best songs are sung by the sea. As you walk on the Cliffs of Moher, breathing in pure ocean air, rolling waves pound rhythms below her, as music drifts round everywhere Yes, the best songs are sung by the sea, where the sun…
Traveling to … Two Perfect Days in Dublin || Part I
Oh Ireland, you captivating Emerald Isle, you semi-spontaneous trip! I’m so glad I ended up booking you, you were so very worth it!! Having the constant wandering itch to go somewhere new, and seeing as France’s political climate last summer veered me slightly from going alone as a woman, and Scotland, the trip I’ve really…
Traveling to … a Winter Getaway House in New Hampshire
And like that, a month has passed us once again. When I reveled in how January felt long but full, most would say it dragged. Why not revel in that, because once February comes around you reach the end of the month, standing there, looking out the window wondering when did the last weeks pass…
Traveling to ….. Poço do Inferno waterfall in Manteigas || Serra da Estrela
Don’t go chasin’ waterfalls Don’t go chasing waterfalls Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to I know that you’re gonna have it your way or nothing at all But I think you’re moving too fast Enchanted by the photos of my cousin’s adventure a few months earlier, I knew the…
Traveling to … the Castles of Guimarães :: Paço dos Duques & Castelo Guimarães
If you read my first post on the city of Guimarães, which included a quick stop during the spring for client vendor meetings — you may have quickly learned I developed a favorite spot to eat, grab a glass of wine or espresso, people watch, but especially, the best local spot nearby to all the…
Traveling to ….. Santuário de Santa Luzia :: Viana do Castelo & the Quest for the Meaning of Flower Window Designs
What does a wedding planner, stylist or anyone else in the wedding industry do after their first international wedding, one that had them on their feet for 17 hours, getting to sleep around 4 then back up for lovely breakfast overlooking a pretty view over Povoa de Varzim by 10 the next/same morning? Well, naturally…
Traveling to ….. a hazy sunset detour to Aqueducts + Monastery walls of Vila do Conde
Sundown Ever so slow now Remind me I’m a free man Free-er than I’ve been It’s something I’m feeling I’m wonderfully breathing Blessed in the rainfall Cleansed like the downpour… Live well, you reap what you sow The future is bright if we can ebb with the flow – “Live Well” by Palace Most times…
