Adventures . Culture . Family . Lisbon
Bookstores in Lisbon
On January 3, 2019 by brian.haferkampToday was a fun outing. We went to two famous bookstores in Lisbon, finally ate a bifana (pork sandwich on fresh baked bread) and had some more tasty treats from our friend, Chef João’s bakery. It was a great day. The first bookshop is called, Livraria Bertand. It was opened in the 18th century and
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Óbidos
On January 2, 2019 by brian.haferkampToday we drove an hour north to the village of Óbidos, a town and castle that archaeologists say is built on the site of a Roman settlement. The castle was captured by the first King of Portugal in 1148. There is a well-preserved acquaduct that is connected to the village. For dinner we stopped
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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
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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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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
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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
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Getting Settled In
On December 18, 2018 by brian.haferkampAfter our long trip, we just needed to make sure we got some sleep. So we slept in for the morning and got a late start. Our only plan for today was to get some groceries. With much fanfare we accomplished our goal 😊 We went to a supermarket called, Continente, at a shopping center