No series about a major travel adventure would be complete without discussing the food! This post is the last in a series about the incredible vacation that my family and I took in the Iberian Peninsula over the summer. We explored four of the Azores Islands, wandered around a little bit of Portugal, and made … Continue reading Iberian Adventures #7: The Food
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Iberian Adventures #5 (Portugal: Lisbon and Sintra)
It's interesting how much can change, or stay the same, over the span of twenty years. The last time I had been to Lisbon was nearly twenty years ago, when I studied abroad there. Back then, I was younger, not married, and had not a care in the world. I was immersed in my heritage, … Continue reading Iberian Adventures #5 (Portugal: Lisbon and Sintra)
My Cultural Identity
Happy New Year! The year ahead always feels like it's filled with so much promise and mystery and adventure! Don't you agree? Well, January is already halfway over, and so it's time to get this new year of my blog (my 6th year of blogging!) started! In case you missed it in one of my … Continue reading My Cultural Identity
Travel Adventures: Portugal
As you may have noticed, I'm sort of branching out with the blog and not just limiting myself to writing about being a mom. I've been examining my life, flipping through my photo albums, rereading some of my old journals, browsing various websites and books, and gathering ideas from my family and friends for new … Continue reading Travel Adventures: Portugal
Moxie and Mishaps 