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I’ll be posting news about my book, an events calendar, reviews and a regular blog on these pages. Thanks for reading. I greatly appreciate your interest!
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Week One in Porto: Making a Home
A short video from our new pad in Porto as our Portuguese adventure begins.
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Blog #100: A Video and a Story about a Chair
Here’s a video post about our preparations for moving. I hope you’ll find it moving, too.
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Mike Coleman
A professional writer for nearly 45 years before retiring in 2020, Mike Coleman won awards for news reporting and writing for nonprofit organizations and businesses in the technology industry.
Mike Coleman 
Very enjoyable and engaging writer you have here!
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Thank you, Dawn. Blogging keeps me off the streets! 😉
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