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Monday Morning Photo – Palacio dos Biscainhos, Braga, Portugal
The gardens at Palacio dos Biscainhos in Braga, Portugal. I had been living in Lisbon for a few months by the time I made it up north to this older Portuguese city. The rain was moderate that morning...
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Monday Morning Photo – Cascais, Portugal
Fishing gear at rest in front of an azulejo in Cascais, Portugal. This was one of my favorite escapes from Lisbon on a Saturday morning. An early bed time meant empty trains in the morning up the coast...
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Monday Morning Photo – Azulejo in Guimarães, Portugal
An outdoor azulejo in the historic Portuguese city of Guimarães. Widely regarded as the birthplace of what we now recognize as Portugal, the city’s historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and...
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Monday Morning Photo – Costa do Estoril, Portugal
Waves breaking against the cliffs on the Costa do Estoril, Portugal. A short train ride from Lisbon, this wild and beautiful area along the water helps one understand why the Portuguese were such adept...
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Lisbon Day Trip – Biking Along the Atlantic
One of the most fascinating and important years of my life was spent in Lisbon. My schedule was unmercifully busy, with grad school and work filling most days, nights and weekends. And pressing...
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Monday Morning Photo – Tiled House in Lisbon, Portugal
A beautifully tiled house in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Monday Morning Photo – Religious Azulejo in Setubal, Portugal
Setubal is a coastal city south of Lisbon and was formerly one of the great sardine fishing centers of Portugal. Fertagus trains leave from multiple stations in Lisbon and take less than an hour to...
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Places to Return – Portugal
One of the emotions I dislike most is regretting that I did not properly explore a place in the time given. I have been able to prevent this feeling from hitting me over the years by extensive research...
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