Spooky Lisbon has a “Cemetery of Pleasure”
Cemetery of Pleasure Administered by the Good Death Convent? Pleasure isn’t normally what one thinks of when contemplating a cemetery,...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Sep 25
- 4 min
Swept Away in Nazaré - Travel in Portugal
North Beach (Praia do Norte) in Nazaré, Portugal (Photo by Sona Schmidt-Harris) World Famous for Surfing It is better to be...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
A Bibliophile's Delight - Bertrand Leveiros is the World's Oldest Operating Bookshop
Bertrand Leveiros - The World's Oldest Operating Bookshop (Photo by Sona Schmidt-Harris) As a former voracious reader and persistent...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Dec 27, 2021
- 1 min
Convent of Christ - A Photo Montage
The presence of the Knights Templar was prolific in Portugal. Their headquarters in Tomar is a beautiful combination of Christian and...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
Castelo de Almoural - A Montage
On the islet of Almoural lie the remains of the the Knights Templar castle, Castelo de Almoural. The Visigoths and the Romans also...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Dec 13, 2021
- 1 min
A Journey to Fatima
I had the privilege of visiting Fatima on December 12, 2021. Enjoy the photos. A statue commemorating a visitation to children, Lucia,...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
Sagres, Portugal Area - A Photo Montage
It's Montage Monday! Enjoy these images of Sagres and Burgau, Portugal. Stunning bluff touches the sea in Burgau, Portugal (Photo by...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Nov 27, 2021
- 2 min
Sagres, Portugal - Sacred to Surfers, Saints, and Prince Henry the Navigator
The village of Sagres (a derivative of “sacred”) is the most southwesterly town in all of continental Europe. Sacred to surfers, saints,...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Nov 19, 2021
- 1 min
The Villa in the Vines - A Photo Montage
I thought that I would let photos do most of the "talking" regarding our final days at The Villa in the Vines where we stayed in Palmela,...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Nov 14, 2021
- 3 min
Return to Azeitao
Though we are staying in Palmela, we drive into Azeitao periodically which is about 13 kilometers (eight miles) away. It is where we...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Nov 7, 2021
- 2 min
The Villa in the Vines
We are staying at Quinta do Vento, a gorgeous villa in Palmela within the Setủbal District of Portugal. We are in the middle of a...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 31, 2021
- 2 min
Life in the Hills Over the Hill
Life in the hills overlooking vineyards of Azaitao has for the most part been slow for us. Part of the reason is we’re slowing down. I...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 26, 2021
- 1 min
Whispering in the Pines Near Azeitão, Portugal
The term, “whispering in the pines” has been used so much it is probably a cliché. Still, there is really no better word to describe the...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 24, 2021
- 2 min
Of Wine and Sea
We arrived in Setủbal a little roundabout-worn but happy to be in the country. Our villa is stunning and way more than we need; I feel...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 23, 2021
- 2 min
A Few Blocks in Lisbon Offer a Glorious Microcosm
Walking a few blocks in Lisbon is a glorious microcosm of life. In this sense, it is like Manhattan. Never boring, always changing if...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
A Botanical Garden in the Sun
Not far from the Hotel Lisboa Plaza, is a botanical garden. I’m unclear if it is a stand-alone botanical garden or if it is part of a...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
Lively Local Life on the Avenida da Liberdade
A beautiful building lit up at night on the Avenida da Liberdade (Photo by Sona Schmidt-Harris) It is clear we are in the center of...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 16, 2021
- 2 min
Monument of Discoveries - Within and Without
Padrão dos Descobrimentos or Monument of the Discoveries is proudly displayed along the Tagus River (Photo by Sona Schmidt-Harris) After...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
Castelo de S. Jorge (St. George Castle)
The Portuguese Flag Flies Over Castelo de S. Jorge (St. George Castle). (Photo by Sona Schmidt-Harris) It seems both a long and short...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 12, 2021
- 1 min
Upon Awakening in Lisbon
A fountain with what appears to be Poseidon or another male deity pouring water from a pot and into a pool. He is covered partially in...
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