Imagine our surprise at finding red velvet cake in the display case at a Porto eatery. It’s just one of the many familiar things we have happily found in our new home.
Category Archives: Portugal 2026
Portugal Bureaucracy’s Triple Crown Is Ours
Portugal requires three ID numbers for foreign citizens to live within its borders. After a year of application filing and waiting, Ted and I each earned the last of our three ID numbers this week. Cause for celebration indeed!
Finding Joy in the Everyday
From sailing through the self-checkout lane at the grocery to throwing a birthday bash with 20 local friends, we’re feeling more and more at home in Porto.
Boas Notícias! We Are Residents of Portugal!
After a 90-day wait, Ted and I received our two-year residency permits in the mail last week. Whew!
Take a Saturday Stroll with Me
One of Porto’s most beloved and beautiful spots was full of life this afternoon. Roosters and peacocks, too! I hope I’ve captured the spirit with a few photos from my walk. Enjoy!
Navigating a New World, One Tip at a Time
A Porto salon owner teaches us a valuable lesson.
If Porto’s Music Be the Love of Food, Play On
Shakespeare wrote some great lines about music being the food of love, but the love of food has inspired some beautiful poetry, too. In fact, one Porto chef’s description of a traditional Portuguese stew inspired Ted to make the dish featured in the video here.
A Tale of Two Paintings
How does it feel to move to Portugal from the United States? Two pieces of art that accompanied us on the journey tell the story … symbolically, at least.
Mike Coleman 