Destination: Lisbon, Portugal (Part 2)

Once our first night in Lisbon was done, the assistante and I had a sunny (albeit chilly) breakfast outside of our hostel patio, which was a hearty platter of bread, fresh fruit, even homemade crepes (prepared by the hostel cook)! Once we finished up, we were off for our first full day of exploring the capital of … Continue reading Destination: Lisbon, Portugal (Part 2)

Destination: Lisbon, Portugal (Part 1)

Lisbon captured my heart as soon as I stepped off that airplane and made my way into its city center. To this day, it remains one of my favorite places to have ever visited in Europe, and it surprises me that not too many people whom I know outside of traveling would consider it a … Continue reading Destination: Lisbon, Portugal (Part 1)

From the Santa Luzia Viewpoint (poem)

(inspired by my travels to Lisbon, Portugal- Feb 2016) From the Santa Luzia Viewpoint Like colorful poppies, the rooftops look to the sapphire sky as the horizon flees from the windy shoreline— An escape to the next somewhere in this Iberian dream, away from the unforgiving winter. How it feels! To have warm sun against … Continue reading From the Santa Luzia Viewpoint (poem)