Europeans even take Supermarket shopping serious…
When arriving in a country for the first time, I always spend an hour browsing in a supermarket. Yes, I know it sounds a little strange (and Michelle finds it […]
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“$2 buck chuck” it’s not; Dona Carla you are beautiful
The variety of grape styles in Portugal is bewildering and they blend everything with everything. Strange red varieties to us such as Aragonez, Alfrocheiro, Alicante Bouschet, Moneto and Trincadeira thrive […]
Not your typical Italian Farm House
Take it from me, Tuscany is a little overrated! If you want the true Italian ‘country experience’ you see in images or those whimsical films, Umbria is where it’s at! […]
Tapas-ing our way ’round Seville
A few people told us we were crazy heading to Seville in summer. We were to be undeterred. Sure, the 43 degree days made it a tad challenging to wander […]
SUPER BOCK = SUPER BEER
Now I understand why Portugal produces such good football players. It’s in the water…well at least the water that goes into the beer. So delicious in fact is this local, […]
The new ‘battle’ for Crete
The Greek economy is as bad as you hear but the island of Crete seems less affected…well that’s what the locals tell us. True, it’s not as busy this August […]
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