Adventures . Family . Lisbon
Pasteis de Belém
On December 30, 2018 by brian.haferkampWe stopped at the most famous cafe in Lisbon, Pasteis de Belém. They opened in 1837 and are the originators of the pastel de nata. The recipe is from the monastery next door. Read about the history of Pasteis de Belém. There is a huge line to get a pastry on the sidewalk or a
Adventures . Culture . Family . Lisbon
The Ballet
On December 29, 2018 by brian.haferkampOne of our Christmas gifts to both girls was a trip to the ballet in downtown Lisbon. The Russian Classical Ballet was performing The Nutcracker. We thought it would be a very special event–and it was. Here is Baek’s real-time recounting of the ballet: Tonight we went to a ballet. It was, The Nutcracker. I
Adventures . Family . Lisbon
Horseback Riding
On December 28, 2018 by brian.haferkampThis is a guest post from Bella, who got a morning of riding horses with her sister as a Christmas gift. Today we went to a riding school and learned how to care for, and ride, horses! Mommy said she didn’t want to go on a horse, and daddy couldn’t because the people there could
Adventures . Family . Lisbon
Cooking Adventure: Making Pastel de Nata
On December 26, 2018 by brian.haferkampThis is a guest post from Baek. One of her Christmas gifts was a family baking adventure. Today we made pastel de nata at a professional bakery with a professional baker. His name is Chef João. First we drove to Lisbon. Then we parked and got out of the car. We went inside the bakery.
Adventures . Family . Lisbon
Christmas Eve Dinner
On December 24, 2018 by brian.haferkampWe are staying in the home of some friends who live just outside of Lisbon. On Sunday we met some of their friends. This family lives on the other side of the city. We also met the wife’s parents who were visiting for the Christmas holiday. They are from Shreveport, Louisiana. They’re very open and
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Shopping
On December 23, 2018 by brian.haferkampBecause kitchens and refrigerators are generally smaller overseas, it is more common to go shopping regularly. We have a couple of different supermarkets nearby. One is called, Pingo Doce. It’s a smaller local market that has the essentials. It also has the added bonus of being next to the bakery we have adopted 😍 Our
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Oh, the Seafood
On December 22, 2018 by brian.haferkampAfter spending the day working on our special family project, we decided to stay closer to home for dinner on Friday. We are staying in a house above the town of Caxias (kah-shyee-ahs). So we went exploring this little town. The restaurants take a break from about 2pm to 7pm. We were early, so we
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Burgers in Lisbon
On December 20, 2018 by brian.haferkampYesterday we had a craving for a burger. We weren’t sure if we were out of luck or if there was a good burger joint somewhere in the city. Turns out there is an amazing burger joint: A Cultura do Hamburguer. It’s in the Bairro Alto section of Lisbon. In fact, it was our first
Family . Lisbon
The House
On December 20, 2018 by brian.haferkampI thought it would be nice to share some images of the house we’re staying in. If the photos from the balcony seem glorious, that’s because the weather is glorious. 60 and partly sunny every day. It’s just like Los Angeles this time of year. Keturah has remarked on how similar it is to both
Adventures . Culture . Family . Lisbon
Wednesday Adventures
On December 19, 2018 by brian.haferkampToday, we had another successful trip to the store. We decided to go to a more local supermarket in the middle of the adjacent town. Before we got started, we needed a little snack so we stopped at a pastry shop across the street from the grocery store. One of the national culinary treasures is