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Horta, the Azores
Horta, Portugal, on the island of Faial, Portugal. It’s the volcanic islands of the Azores, 900 miles from the coast of Portugal. No shortage of cheese or wines here along with other local products...
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Pineapples and tea grown in the Azores; and creamy cheeses are worth the visit.
A while back, I had the pleasure of meeting a dignitary from The Azores, Portugal. When I told him I had a cruise stopping there, he immediately wrote down the products produced on the islands....
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Welcome to Lisbon!
Hello Lisbon, Portugal. This 1.5 mile suspension bridge looks like the Golden Gate Bridge, right? If it weren’t’ for the famous Christ the King monument on the hill, I’d think I was in San Francisco....
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Colorful Lisbon Inside and Outside
I spent the day traveling around Lisbon, Portugal using the Metro and my tour guide, Pat, (lisbonwithpats.com) told me you can tour the metro stations all day and see colorful tiles and art work. She...
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Dried Cod and Cherry Liqueur-Lisbon Style
Continuing on my walk through central Lisbon, my tour guide took me to a dried cod shop. Cod is big in Portugal and some claim it’s the national dish. I was told there’s 1001 recipes for using dried...
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Lunch and wine in Lisbon-a distinctly authentic meal
After our walking tour around Lisbon, my tour guide Pat Madeira and I needed a traditional lunch and headed to neighborhood restaurant, Esquina Da Bica. We ordered a trio of croquettes (meat, veal and...
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Three weeks of splendid travels ends with a fish dinner
Our last night in Lisbon and we decided to have dinner at the highly acclaimed Leao D ‘Ouro. The restaurant is a historic restaurant since 1842 and located in the bustling shopping area of Baixa. On...
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