Haley will be posting a blog post all about food in Spain shortly, but the topic of ham deserved a post all of it’s own. One of the first things we noticed when we arrived in Spain is all...
Flamenco: Angry Tap Dancing
We went to a Flamenco dance show in Granada recently. Let me open this segment with a caveat. This is OUR opinion… it should not be construed as fact. Flamenco, for us, was one of those experiences that you...
Cork Factory Tour in Portugal
As we were leaving Portugal to return to our “home for the moment” in Spain, we passed through the southern region which is well known for it’s cork trees. Portugal supplies the world with over 50% of the cork...
Dinosaurs, the Virgin Mary and Science
While we explored Portugal Colleen and Carlos were excellent hosts for the Shermanos. We completely invaded their house, spreading into all the nooks and crannies with our electronics and various suitcases, eating their food and disrupting their daily nap...
Sintra and Lisbon, Portugal
Despite the difficult day getting here, we’ve been having a wonderful time in Portugal. We are staying with our friends Carlos and Colleen, whom we met in Panama, visited with in Spain and we are now visiting them in...