The sea salt artisans of Aveiro
Most cooks and food lovers know about fleur de sel, that famous and treasured sea salt from France. But few have heard of flor de sal, the artisan sea salt from [...]
A day in Aveiro
A half hour by train from Porto, Aveiro greets you at the station with colorful azulejo murals depicting the traditional men and women who made their living from the sea [...]
Cycling the EuroVelo 6
The weather is beautiful. The sun is out, flowers are in full bloom and conditions are perfect for bicycling. As it happens, one of the great cycle routes in Europe, [...]
Street Art in Besançon
Summer’s coming, and soon Besançon will host the 6th annual Bien Urbain, an art festival that runs from June 3 through July 30th. Several fun events will take [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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