Portugal’s Pousadas

March 14th, 2021 I’ve got a little secret for you today. It’s been a fun week full of posts from Lisbon and southern Portugal. If you’re inspired and thinking about a visit to the country, I hope you’ll consider Portugal’s Pousadas when booking your accommodations. Pestana operates the website for Portugals’ pousadas which are “monument and historic hotels.” Their collection

Lisbon’s National Tile Museum

March 13th, 2021 Today we’re back in Lisbon after our week-long virtual tour around Portugal. We’re exploring ceramic tile, a form of art found throughout the country. What follows below is a slightly abbreviated version of my original post from 2017. If you haven’t read it, enjoy! If you read it again, thank you! If you’re not interested, hope to

Cascais

March 12th, 2021 Today we’re completing our loop through southern Portugal, ending with a few photos from a seaside town called Cascais. South of Sintra and west of Lisbon… wouldn’t this make for a nice weekend getaway? Tomorrow I’ll share a post about Portugal’s history of tile making, and Sunday I’ll have a new post about accommodations if you’re planning

Alentejo Outtakes

March 11th, 2021 It’s two-for-one Thursday! Does this happen to you? You write a post and months later go back through your photos and wonder why you did or didn’t choose to share certain images? Today’s post is an example of this. I’m sharing a handful of photos here that, for some reason, didn’t make it into my main post

Morning In Arraiolos

March 10th, 2021 After yesterday’s virtual tour through Monsaraz, we’re back on the road exploring the Alentejo. Along the way, we stop in Arraiolos where we encounter the local scene in front of the bell tower. Life moves slow here, just like these guys hanging out getting the day started. They’ve probably known each other for decades! Ah, community. Tomorrow

Monsaraz Collage

March 9th, 2021 Yesterday we met the imposing watchtower of Monsaraz, Portugal. Today we’re on a walking tour through the narrow streets and into the castle. Just a reminder — click on any photo to view it larger, in a carousel. This tidy little town enjoys a fabulous panoramic view of the surrounding landscape, while the interior is dotted with

All Along the Watchtower

March 8th, 2021 Yesterday we arrived in Monsaraz to the charming front view of a little house in the village. Today’s view is also of Monsaraz but with many more years of age. The watchtower of the town’s castle dates back to the 1600s. The name Monsaraz comes from Monte (mount or hill) and Xarez (an Iberian word for Gum

On to the Alentejo

March 7th, 2021 Yesterday’s post was canned, so here’s a fresh view! After virtually visiting the southern coast of Portugal, we’re heading inland to the Alentejo. This was a favorite home exterior I photographed while exploring a castle town called Monsaraz. More tomorrow!Kelly Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the