On Monday we spent the day exploring Sintra (near Lisbon) with our amazing tour guide, Mauro, who we found through […]
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Mafra and Peniche
I had read about an outdoor museum about an hour south of us called Aldeia Típica de José Franco in […]
Christmas, different yet the same
Like many people around the world, this year’s Christmas was different from all the rest; yet somehow also the same. […]
Christmas Eve
We had a really wonderful Christmas Eve! We had heard about a nearby town, São Martinho do Porto, with some […]
Sunsets at the Beach
After dinner, the girls and Steffen took the tram up, and I decided to walk. It was a gorgeous night! […]
Sunday Funday
On Sunday we went on a really fun adventure! I’m always looking for fun things to do and for the […]
Playing Hooky at the Beach
On Thursday the weather was so beautiful, we couldn’t stand to stay in the house and do our schoolwork! So […]
Nazaré Days
We’ve been in Nazaré for 12 days now, enjoying ourselves and settling in. The apartment building is a bit run […]
Grutas de Mira de Aire
I was looking around online for things to do in the area and came across the biggest cave in Portugal, […]
Big(ish) Waves
On Saturday morning Steffen and Luisa took off early to let the rest of us sleep a bit and to […]
Gnegel Family Travels 