The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared September as National Yoga Month in 2008, drawing awareness to the incredible health benefits that yoga provides. And this year, as I have actively become more in tune with the local community, I am loving seeing so many events and studios…
If you have additional time in Lisbon – and even if you don’t, I’d recommend making time – visit Belém, which is still within the Lisbon municipality. The highlight of this trip will be the 16th century Mosteiro dos Jerónimos. Walking in its ornate courtyard, the monastery took my breath…
With its beautifully designed streets, pastel painted buildings and glimpses of the Rio Tejo beyond, Lisbon is a romantic city. But Sintra is a force to be reckoned with in terms of romance, starting with the ruins of the Castelo dos Mouros high up in the hills. Sintra is a…
I managed to both take my time each day in Lisbon and still see quite a lot. Taking my time meant settling in with a cappuccino and a croissant each morning, watching the city go by, or sipping a glass of Portuguese red wine in the evenings back in my…
The other weekend I took a road trip to Houston, a city I haven’t really explored (I’ve been to the Houston area only twice before and both times stayed in the suburbs visiting friends). Since it’s still within Texas, and a relatively short drive, it still kind of felt like…
Last weekend I hit the road to spend the weekend in Houston. Although since I drove down after work on Friday, and came home early Sunday, the goal was really to have one full but chill day in Houston. The primary purpose of my visit was the Kusama: At the…