A mere hour’s drive and we can find ourselves from our corners in the Serra, and in the historic city life of Coimbra. If one is looking for all-inclusive shopping done, whether fashion, home and groceries, than the Forum is the place you’ll find it. With it being such a quick easy drive, it’s a…
Traveling to … Passadiços do Mondego
Our planet, our natural environments are really such a wondrous sight. I think it’s important to recognize how much it’s in danger while also being a beautiful place to visit. A great thing Portugal has been doing to take advantage of their vast scenic mountains and natural settings — is to create accessible wooden walking…
Traveling to … Lisboa Moments + a Setúbal Lunch
Whenever I go to Portugal, I’m fortunate to spend time in Lisboa’s Caparica coast. Having family there, it’s always a treat being a close drive to the city and also near its beautiful beaches. Sometimes my stays are jammed packed with adventures, others too short but oh-so sweet. This year was somewhere in the middle,…
Traveling to … Palacio de Queluz | The Details
You’ve joined me as we’ve admired every beautiful room, hallway and corner of the Palacio Nacional de Queluz. We’ve promenaded along their lovely Gardens and gazed onto their ornate fountains. Now, let me show my favorite part; its intricate and captivating details. The details, so rich and dense, yet so delicate and calming. Details that…
Traveling to … Palacio de Queluz | The Gardens
The immense beauty of the Palacio Nacional de Queluz is so vast, that in order to truly savor this beautiful summer day, I’m sharing it with you in parts. Today, we’re taking a nice calm walk around its Jardins Superiores, also known as its Upper Gardens. After making your way within the stunning interiors of…
Traveling to …. Palacio Nacional de Queluz
Let me take you to what has become one of my favorite places. A place so special, so inspiring and left me creatively refreshed and renewed. There aren’t enough words to describe, nor photos that can do the beauty of the Palacio Nacional de Queluz, justice. It’s often been referred to as the Versailles of…
Traveling to … Peniche & the Archipelago of Berlengas
Peniche, the seaside town known for its fishing, delicious marine dishes, and of course the unbeatable surfing… A famed coastal town that has retained much of its charm and quietness, despite the ever growing tourism. Peniche is also the only place one can be to visit the Berlengas; a Portuguese archipelago consisting of small islands….
Traveling to … Areias do Seixo
To the places that stay with you long after visiting ….. Areias do Seixo will forever hold a special place in my heart, the longing to return growing intensely stronger as time continues to pass. It’s a captivating hotel and spa, located in the Torres Vedras area of Portugal, that I had long wanted to…
Traveling to … Aldeias de Xisto :: Aldeia das Dez
Last Autumn, near the end of September and the first half of October, I retreated to Portugal for a little rest and break amongst a busy work year. What I wasn’t expecting, although assumed amidst our current climate, was how warm the beginning of the season would be. The calendar dates may have shown Autumn…
Traveling to … Old Favorites :: Nazaré Part II
I first became enamored with the seaside town of Nazaré as a young teen, and then had the chance of getting to know this traditional yet cool place several years ago during a weekend getaway — where the powerful waves made their mark, the famed peixeiras dressed in their sete saias {fisherwomen dressed in seven…
