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January 19, 2013 | in Europe, Travel

Bom Ano Novo in Portugal, Part Dois: The Indispensable Randomness of NYE

Sintra Portugal

Days #11,188-9:  After a youth spent despising New Year’s Eve for its empty, sequined promises that never met the enormity expected of Last Night of the Year (ugh, or the Millennium… NYE 1999 was particularly horrid) my old age hath brought wisdom. The key to a good New Year’s Eve somehow isn’t good planning (this […]

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January 13, 2013 | in Europe, Travel

Bom Ano Novo in Portugal, Part Um: Lisbon

Lisbon Trolley

Day #11,185-6: Because family and traveling are a few of my favorite things (Maria aimed a bit low with cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudel), Mr. M & I spent the last bit of 2012 in Portugal with his brother B, our soon-to-be sister-in-law L.P., Mr. M’s cousin Bash, and Bash’s girlfriend Jess. By the time Mr. […]

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