My favorite French city
Okay, so I haven’t seen every city in France yet. Still, I have a feeling I won’t lose my passion for Lyon. I spent a short weekend in the city, and it was [...]
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Street Art in Lyon
Lyon is a gorgeous city. Not only is it filled with beautiful, period architecture in a scenic riverside setting, it’s also home to plenty of great street art. [...]
The Art of Azulejo
In the 15th century, King Manuel I of Portugal visited Seville, then the world capital of the Spanish-Islamic art of ceramic tile making, known as azulejo. Since that [...]
I Love Lisbon!
I think I fell in love with Lisbon the moment I stepped out of the metro, into the buzzing center of Chiado. After the relative calm of Porto, it was like a jolt of [...]
Images of Sintra
A short train ride from Lisbon transported me back in time to Sintra. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it’s a city filled with centuries-old architectural treasures and [...]
Porto Street Art
Graffiti. Street Art. At its best, it’s a creative artistic expression, usually achieved with nothing more than a spray can and an idea. Using the city’s [...]
Eat like a local in Portugal
Food lovers who visit Portugal will be thrilled to find that you can eat well, enjoy four-course meals in restaurants, and spend very little – if you eat like the [...]
Oh, Porto!
Arriving in Porto for the first of what I’m sure will be many visits, I didn’t know what to expect. I’d heard more about Lisbon, the cosmopolitan capital [...]
The charm of French window shutters
One of the joys of walking in a city, or a country village is that it lets you get a close-up look at the architecture. In France, wooden or metal shutters are typically [...]
Les Halles, Dijon
Food lovers know Dijon for its mustard, that sharp and tangy condiment that’s a basis for great vinaigrette. It’s also home to crème de cassis, a delicious, [...]
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