Category: BLOGS
THE CACHOPO CHRONICLE
A few years ago, we unintentionally ended up in the Spanish coastal town of Santa Pola on a day...
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HISTORY & FINE DINING MEET IN MADRID
The highlight of our short visit to Madrid with our friends Gary and Debbie Wasserman was...
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FEASTING IN ALICANTE
During our last three visits to Alicante, Spain, we walked by La Taverna del Racó del Pla a dozen...
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CRAZY ABOUT CADIZ
You may have wondered why I haven’t posted much about our stay in Cadiz for the last eight days....
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STEKI: GREEK + MEXICAN EQUALS SPANISH FUSION MAGIC
Who would have imagined that a young Mexican chef and his Greek wife and maitre would serve some...
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THE TROUBLE WITH PORTUGUESE WINES
It may come as a surprise, but Mary and I enjoy a glass of wine now and then. (Cue the laughing...
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A LUSOPHONIOUS DINING EXPERIENCE AT BAHR
For the most part, we focus our travel dining on well-reviewed family-owned eateries that serve...
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MAD ABOUT BACALHAU
Portugal has some quirks. One of the biggest head-scratchers is its love affair with bacalhau or...
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A VISIT TO THE NATIONAL TILE MUSEUM
Portugal is best known for explorers, bacalhau, Pastel da Natas, sardines, wine cork, and...
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A SUNSET CRUISE ON THE TAGUS RIVER
Mary and I sailed the Tagus River last evening to watch the sunset on a glorious summer day here....
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PASTEL DA NATA COOKING SCHOOL
It’s one thing to savor Portugal’s favorite sweet pastry, pastel da nata, but...
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PORTUGAL’S SURF CITY
We’re taking an overnight break from Lisbon in the surfing town of Ericeira, about an hour...
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