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These 'Heels Are Wandering
Expat Life in Portugal
"Take me on a trip upon your magic swirling ship
My senses have been stripped
My hands can't feel to grip
My toes too numb to step
Wait only for my boot heels to be wandering
I'm ready to go anywhere, I'm ready for to fade
Into my own parade
Cast your dancing spell my way, I promise to go under it"
Bob Dylan
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An Afternoon in Sintra and Some Other Things
About 10 miles from where we live is the magical town of Sintra. We finally went there to do some sightseeing last week. It will...
Winnie Graybard
Jun 30, 2021
Big Day
When Meagan was growing up and I was taking care of all things logistical and organizational, she took to referring to me as her Personal...
Winnie Graybard
Jun 21, 2021
Who Will Be The First?
There are credible reports that American travelers who have been vaccinated will be able to travel (without visas) to Portugal as early...
Winnie Graybard
Jun 9, 2021
Some Soft-Core Food Porn
We have enjoyed so many different kinds of food here in Portugal. While neither of us are fans of octopus, Will is anxious to try...
Winnie Graybard
Jun 9, 2021
Moved In and (Really) Tired Out
I am happy to report that we are all moved into our new apartment. There are still a few loose ends, such as missing overhead lights in...
Winnie Graybard
Jun 1, 2021
Moving on Up
In my last post, I mentioned our upcoming move to a new apartment. Today we signed our contract (lease) and paid our deposit and a...
Winnie Graybard
May 11, 2021
Things We Find Challenging and Things We Like
We've been here for just over four months so I thought it might be good to provide an overall perspective on challenges and things we...
Winnie Graybard
Apr 29, 2021
Venturing Out
We had a full day yesterday heading in toward Lisbon. It was wonderful to be able to use public transportation the whole way -- bus to...
Winnie Graybard
Apr 22, 2021
Moving Forward
We have been enjoying the fantastic weather here and being able to enjoy outdoor dining and drinking. Close to where we live is a lovely...
Winnie Graybard
Apr 19, 2021
Things Are Starting to Open Up
For the first time in since January 15th, we are seeing some key restrictions being lifted. Happily, starting yesterday, restaurants can...
Winnie Graybard
Apr 6, 2021
We Just Bought a Little Bit of Freedom
We have spent about two months basically staying inside. Restrictions are slowly being eased. Assuming everything stays on track we will...
Winnie Graybard
Mar 22, 2021
News from the Locked Down
We have been here for just about three months. Two of those months have been in lock down. However, things are looking up. The main...
Winnie Graybard
Mar 18, 2021
March Brings Perfect Weather and Hope
My niece, Sally, is very insistent that I continue to post entries on the blog even though there is really nothing interesting to report....
Winnie Graybard
Mar 2, 2021
Lockdown Continues
The reason I haven't posted anything for a while is that there is absolutely nothing to report. The COVID lockdown here in Portugal has...
Winnie Graybard
Feb 22, 2021
Lock Down
Late last week, Portugal was put under lock down to try to control the latest COVID surge. We expect this to last until the end of...
Winnie Graybard
Jan 27, 2021
Our first day venturing out of Cascais
On Monday , we spent the day with a local guide who showed us some highlights of Lisbon, Sintra, and the amazing coastline. It was an...
Winnie Graybard
Jan 13, 2021
Stroll in Cascais
One day last week we took a nice stroll along the water in Cascais. It was cold, so there were no outdoor cafes open. But it was sunny...
Winnie Graybard
Jan 13, 2021
Unusually Cold Weather
Portugal is experiencing an unusual cold snap. It is only in the 40s during the day and down to the 30s in the evening. That didn't stop...
Winnie Graybard
Jan 6, 2021
Happy New Year from Cascais
It is another sunny day here. However, the COVID restrictions don't allow us to venture out after 1 p.m. for the next few days so we're...
Winnie Graybard
Jan 1, 2021
Starting to Explore
It took a little while to get the WIFI in our apartment sorted by it finally happened on Christmas eve. I suppose it would be rude to put...
Winnie Graybard
Dec 26, 2020
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