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Final Day in France
On January 13, 2019 by brian.haferkampToday was our last full day in Europe. I think we walked farther than we’ve ever walked on a trip. Museé de l’Orangerie The Museé de l’Orangerie houses the work of Claude Monet in a beautiful double circular space. It also exhibits the work of Renoir, Picasso, and others. The museum sits opposite the Louvre
Adventures . Culture . Family . Paris
The Latin Quarter
On January 12, 2019 by brian.haferkampWe explored the Latin Quarter today. It was the place we had originally booked to stay in Paris and there are some really great sites we wanted to see while we were here. Notre Dame This is the only photo I have of Notre Dame itself. We actually attended noon mass today. That was our
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
Adventures . Culture . Family . Lisbon
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
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 . Lisbon
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
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
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