Belated Postcards from Lisbon. . .

(Let’s pretend) I sent myself some postcards from Lisbon. What notes did I scribble to myself? Join me for a cup of tea and we can look at them together.

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More Solo-Travel Notes (and Two Sketches) from Lisbon

A few more images from my Lisbon hotel AND a peek in my travel sketch journal.

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Books Read, December 2023

That’s a deceptive photo heading this post. . . those are books my husband and I bought ourselves for Christmas, and you’ll have to wait at least a month before they start showing up here. But I have a full slate of books I read in December — as usual, these range across the genres: literary fiction to memoir to popular genre fiction, book in translation, children’s novel, historical fiction. . . it’s all here. Hope you’ll find something that appeals and that you’ll leave us a comment about a book or two you’ve liked (or not) lately. Click through to join in! Happy Reading!

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More Armchair Travel. . . And a Guide to the Archives

We’re going back to Portugal! Grab your appetite and your curiosity, but you won’t need a passport or a suitcase, nor even a credit card. Along the way, I’ll show you how to find your…

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Interview with a Bold Retiree (She Moved to Portugal!)

I’m so pleased — and excited! — to bring you this digital visit with a recently retired former Los Angelena who, with her husband, dreamed up a big move and new lifestyle in Portugal —…

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