Portugal highlights:
Spending time with mom, dad, Greg, Katrina and Kara
Red wine, many many pastries, good cheese, good bread, sparkling water, Indian food, sushi, grilled sardines, baked octopus, Port wine, hot chocolate, cappuccinos, green vegetables
Hot showers and a bubble bath
Walking 4-8 miles per day while sightseeing
Cooking for my family in a functional kitchen with actual tools and appliances
Castles, museums, old medieval towns
Grocery stores, fruit and vegetable markets, bookstores, souvenir shops, seed stores, yarn shops, health food stores
Public transportation
Free high-speed internet
Watching movies
Listening to people speaking Portugese and trying to figure out the pronunciation
Perfect weather, more or less: dry, sunny, and cool but not cold
Also, thanks to Terry, Ann Marie and Katie, Connie and Aristide, Grandpa and Zulma, Suzanne, Meme, Grandma and Grandpa and Martine, for thinking of me and sending love/cards/gifts with my parents to bring to me!
Portugal low points:
Leaving my family for another 7-8 months until they come visit me here
We loved every minute we spent with you!
Loved your post and all the pics!!! Sounds like it was such a wonderful trip!
Thanks for the shout out
I feel like I’m famous, since it came from a local Madagascar celeb!