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 15, 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
- 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 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 11, 2021
- 3 min
We Arrived in Lively Lisbon, But We Were Not So Lively . . .
There was some confusion, and our driver picked us up late at the airport in Lisbon. Walking as boldly to the exit as we could, our...
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