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Monthly Archives: July 2026
Port in Porto
We slept in this morning and then I did some work before grabbing brunch at Mini Quecas at noon. Mari had the “mini quecas” which were small fluffy pancakes with biscoff and fruit, while Paul and I had avacado toasts … Continue reading
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Doritos are not nachos
This morning we slept in a bit and had a late breakfast at Mercado Bolhao, a market with dozens of fruit, vegetable, cheese, meat and fish stands. Paul got an assortment of fish, while Miss M and I enjoyed quiches, … Continue reading
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Traveling to Porto
Yesterday we caught the high speed train from Lisbon to Porto. The train ride was only 3 hours and our hotel is only 300 meters from the San Bento station which is in the heart of the old city. By … Continue reading
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A day in Sintra and Cascais
Today, after a yummy breakfast at The Zenith, we ventured out of the city of Lisbon to visit the towns of Sintra and Cascais. Paul describes Sintra as the Newport of Portugal, as it’s filled with palaces and castles. While … Continue reading
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Exploring Alfalma
Alfalma is a neighborhood to the north east of our hotel and is considered the heart of Lisbon. First stop of the day was a Tik Tok famous breakfast eatery “Breakfast Lovers – Tram 28” in the Alfalma district. There … Continue reading
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Bom Dia, Lisboa
Two days ago, 3/4 of the Lilla family united in Lisbon, Portugal for the beginning of our next family adventure. But how did we get here? The train from the airport dropped us off 200 feet from our hotel, the … Continue reading
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