Our cherry tomatoes surprised us this summer. It had stayed cool into June–not a surprise in Colares–but the days warmed…
“There’s no way we’ll get a reservation on the same day for a Saturday night in July…” These were my…
One might think that there’s nothing new to share about the most famous gelato spot in Cascais, Santini. Sure, it…
A few months ago, a friend invited us to try the latest sushi restaurant in a town (Cascais) that feels…
We’ve followed the story of Sérgio and Marta Pardal, a local father and daughter brewing team, since I took my…
Back in January, we braved the cold to a warm storefront in Alcântara for a friend’s birthday party. She was…
When people ask our favorite pastimes in Portugal, what sights not to miss, what restaurants deliver the best experience–our answers…
I opened the email this week while up in Normandy commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day (June 6), when Allied…
More than six years have passed since my first flights into and out of Lisbon. I ask for a window…
During the last few months, as we’ve made the ramp up to high season in Portugal (which expands by a…