My expectations for Lisbon were modest. I’ve never heard it described as one of the great cities of the world, like Paris, London, New York, and Tokyo. That, in my opinion, is a major oversight.
Lovely, Leafy, Languid Lisbon
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Category Archives: Portugal
Some Final Thoughts on the Wild Side of Portugal
My expectations for this trip were high. They were exceeded in every respect.
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“…and on the Seventh Day He Rested”
Well, it was more like the sixth day. And despite how I act on occasion, I really don’t think I’m God (or G-d, or even a god). 
The Wild Side of Portugal: Along the Rota Vicentina
If this wasn’t the best two days of hiking ever, it was damn close!
Hiking and Eating My Way Through Portugal
What comes to mind when you think of Portugal? Cathedrals? Old, historical sites? Sixteenth Century explorers? Former colonies in Asia? Lethal jelly fish? How about some of the best hiking in the world? 
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