Friday is the labor day holiday here in Portugal and a lot of places will be closed. Because of this, we did our weekly field trip today and visited the Museum of Illusions. The kids picked this field trip and they were super excited to go. It was a very small museum, but so well…
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Defying Gravity and Learning to Bake in Portugal
The last couple days have been pretty hot. The heat made me wonder if there was a beach within walking distance that wasn’t the Tagus river beach we’ve already seen. I opened Google maps and searched “beach”. Weirdly, the first thing on the list was something called “Floating Me.” This is a spot where if…
Walking Tour of Lisbon and Date Night in Alfama
For Field Trip Friday this week we did a free walking tour of Lisbon. I can’t remember where I first heard about this tour, but it got great reviews. The company runs solely on tips, which I thought was interesting. Over the weekend the kids and I made a trip back to the flea market,…
Feira da Ladra, Panteão Nacional, and 300 Days of Travel
Our days lately have been a mix of school, long walks along the cobblestone sidewalks of our neighborhood, and a few other outings. The kids finished their research projects on Portugal and are moving on to an end of year project that will cover our adventures for the entire year. Alexis and I visited the…
Plazas, Arches, and the Tagus River
Yesterday we all set out for a morning walk to the Tagus river. We didn’t really have anything planned, just that we wanted to walk along the river. Four hours, 14,000 steps, and some sun-kissed cheeks later, we made it back to our Airbnb. We visited the Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square), the Rua Augusta…
Lisbon in Small Doses: Alfama and Pastel de Nata
As we moved into our second week here in Lisbon, Alexis is taking her turn at being sick. I wish there was a way everyone could just get sick all at once and get it over with. There was a small window where we all felt well enough to go out and explore for a…
A Slow First Week in Lisbon
Our first week in Portugal has been one of rest and recovery. After the grueling trip to get here, Dave and I both got sick. Luckily our worst days were staggered, so we took turns getting groceries and taking care of the day to day things in life. We’ve both said multiple times, this is…
Welcome to Lisbon, Portugal
Olá and welcome to Lisbon, Portugal! We arrived in Lisbon late Wednesday night after just over 38 hours of traveling. Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal, and its largest city with a population of around three million. The city is perched among seven hills along the Tejo River, which feeds into the Atlantic Ocean….
South Africa Recap
South Africa was a country we almost skipped, and I’m so glad we didn’t. Although it was a long haul to get here, we have all enjoyed exploring the natural beauty of this country. The Garden Route area has some of the most beautiful landscape I’ve ever seen. It truly is breathtaking! Observing elephants, zebras,…
Plettenberg Bay, Beach Sunsets, and Rainy Days
Our last week here in South Africa has been a mix of relaxing, finishing up school assignments, and a little more exploring. We spent a day at the coastal town of Plettenberg Bay, took in a sunset at Coney Glen Beach, and enjoyed a rainy Friday. Braxton finished up a research paper on the Cape…