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!
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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.
On Starting Over: Five Lessons Learned
Beginning our sixth week in Portugal, we’re learning, learning, learning. Acquiring little bits of knowledge each day. Here are our top five lessons learned so far.
It’s the Little Things: A Swimmingly Fine Welcome
What’s our take on life in Portugal after our first month as residents? Here’s a story that sums up the gentle kindness and courtesy the Portuguese have shown these two expats.
Our Apostille Adventure: Notes from the Journey Away
When I first heard the word apostille, I thought it was some sort of delicate European pastry. But with our planned move to Portugal, we’ve become intimately acquainted with the term. And have conquered our fear of it.
A Note about Trauma Tuesday
It is already being normalized, the trauma of Election Day, the stories about what happened and what will happen fitting oh-so-neatly into the traditional grid of the New York Times, when all that really belongs there is a giant WTF above the fold.
Love Is a Red Pen
With all the good writing news last week, we took a big loss, too, with news of the death of our dear friend Kae Cheatham. Here is my tribute.
A Celebration at El Ombu de Areco
The first of my dispatches from Argentina on our Antarctic adventure. A day at the ranch had special meaning for us.
The Memoir: Keeping Things in Perspective
I’d been hoping to feature a photo of my book in a celebratory blog post before the end of the year, but publication has been bumped to early 2023.
On Being Gay: Surviving the Daily Assault
We saw another Saturday night massacre of LGBTQ people this past weekend. Hearts are heavy. But I have a different response.
Mike Coleman 