At the risk of speaking too soon, it’s been a fantastically warm winter. Yes, there have been a few cold days, a few cold weekends calling for hot chocolate and warm blankets, but then there have been the bright, sunny days perfect for spending time outside. And I was so…
The third weekend in October I took a road trip south to Goliad, TX to participate in my first bike ride. I should begin by noting that I started biking – leisurely – over the summer with early Sunday morning bike rides to a nearby coffee shop. I’ll sit with…
I love it when I get to see something new, especially in a place I visit fairly often. And so many times when I visit Montana, I tend to visit the same places: Traveling through Glacier on the Going to the Sun Road, Hidden Lake Hike, sushi in Whitefish. I…
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…