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
Adventures . Culture . Family . Lisbon
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
Adventures . Culture . Family . Lisbon
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
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Arrival–6 Airports and 5 Cities Later
On December 17, 2018 by brian.haferkampWe arrived safe and sound at about 1am. We’re tired and ready to go to bed. We haven’t slept much for about a day, so I expect tomorrow will be quite restful.
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And We’re Off!
On December 17, 2018 by brian.haferkampDay One has been pretty eventful so far. I’m sitting in the airport in Paris as I begin to detail the day (that is not quite finished). We originally planned to spend the month in Paris, but with the outbreak of the Yellow Vest riots downtown (not far from the place we were staying) we