On Christmas Eve, Kenn and I took the metro to two different parts of Santiago to explore. First stop was Barrio Italia. A nice neighborhood with houses and two-level buildings (as opposed to the fifteen to twenty story buildings of our downtown neighborhood). A chocolate shop we found on Google maps, Xoco Por Ti, was…
Always Take a Cooking Class when You Travel
Taking a cooking class is always on my list of must-dos when traveling. During our food tour in Lisbon, another traveler recommended a cooking class in Porto through AirBnB Experiences. Airbnb Experiences have become our go-to source for tours and activities. We love the unique offerings in small groups. Learning How to Make Pastel de…
Day 1 in Portugal
We have now been in Portugal for three weeks and we’ve been having so much fun exploring the country and the culture that we haven’t taken time to update you on our trip. So I thought it might be time to tell you a little of what’s been happening here. We spent the first week…
It Has All Become Real
I’d already been working non-stop, checking things off my to-do list for the last couple of weeks, when my husband Kenn asked, “Could any of these things have been done before now?” Easy enough question. Several things could have been done earlier, but then the question would then have been, “When?” When I was in…
The Adventure of a Lifetime
We’re Off to See the World! We are getting ready to head out on the adventure of a lifetime! Next week, we will be getting on a plane to Lisbon, Portugal, our first stop on an 18-month trip around the world, each with nothing more than a small carry-on suitcase and a travel backpack. Over…