From our balcony, we view a lovely pastoral scene of a stone farmhouse, occasional grazing sheep and a stone wall next to a stream. This area is designated for an extensive renovation into a city park containing two lakes. So,…
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FAME: 4 June ’17
Oh, the burdens of celebrityhoodednessdom. Barbara and I have come to discover this in the months we’ve been in Portugal. The constant attention, lack of privacy, need for the police to block off streets when we walk down them —…
Tagged with: americans, expat, fame, insight, journal, portugal, retirement, setúbal, travel, writing
Posted in Leisure travel freedom, Living abroad, writing
Posted in Leisure travel freedom, Living abroad, writing
Toy Box: 5 Mar. ’17
Now that Barbara and I have our permanent Portuguese residency cards, we’re on the hunt for a long term apartment rental. The place we’re in we have for only another month until the owners come from France for their annual…
Tagged with: fantasy, portugal, renting, setúbal, toys, travel, writing
Posted in Leisure travel freedom, Living abroad, Stay as long as you like, travel without stuff, writing
Posted in Leisure travel freedom, Living abroad, Stay as long as you like, travel without stuff, writing
Cabo Espichel
We’re finally emerging from the physical and mental cavern that is winter. In Portugal, winter is the rainy season. For two months, our whole world sits under a somber gray blanket of rain. Our sleep at night is disturbed by…
Tagged with: cabo espichel, expat, explore, history, leisure, mountains, photography, portugal, setúbal, snapshots, travel, weather
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Posted in Leisure travel freedom, Living abroad, Stay as long as you like, travel without stuff, writing
Make new friends, but keep the old (ancient Brownie saying)
I love technology. It makes my life better. It has enabled our transition to life in Portugal beyond comprehension. I can stay in touch with friends and family by text, audio or video. I have unlimited sources of entertainment in…
Tagged with: expat, internet, leisure, new friends, portugal, setúbal, technology, travel, weather, writing
Posted in Leisure travel freedom, Living abroad, Stay as long as you like, travel without stuff
Posted in Leisure travel freedom, Living abroad, Stay as long as you like, travel without stuff
MARIO BATTLES THE MACHINE: 6 Feb, ’17
As of a couple of weeks ago, Barbara and I are official members of the Portuguese Permanent Residents Club, with membership cards and everything. At the risk of violating security, I’m going to reveal the Portuguese secret handshake, which is…
Tagged with: bureacracy, expat, hero, history, permit, portugal, residency, retirement, setúbal, travel
Posted in Living abroad, travel without stuff, writing
Posted in Living abroad, travel without stuff, writing
The Wildlife of Setubal: 15 Jan ’17
We’ve been observing the local wildlife our little corner of Portugal, and have noticed a few peculiarities. Let’s talk about the birds and the . . . er . . . flies. BUZZERS Setúbal doesn’t have mosquitoes. Nor does it…
Tagged with: expat, flies, journal, pigeons, portugal, seagulls, setúbal, travel, writing
Posted in Leisure travel freedom, Living abroad, Stay as long as you like, travel without stuff, writing
Posted in Leisure travel freedom, Living abroad, Stay as long as you like, travel without stuff, writing
