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GINJINHA – Lisbon’s inimitable cherry liqueur.

GINGINHA – THE LOCAL FIX Waking up in the morning in Lisbon, I would open the double doors leading to …

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PASTEIS DE BELEM – A Very Lisbon Experience

The One and Only PASTEIS de BELEM, in Lisbon, Portugal.A featured snippet from Trip Advisor: 10,000 reviewsJanuary 17, 2018 Pastéis de …

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THE EXUBERANCE OF THE LEVI STRAUSS EXHIBITION — as American as Apple Pie.

LEVI STRAUSS:  A HISTORY OF AMERICAN STYLE Levi Strauss and blue denim jeans are embedded in our culture. Walking through …

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LX Factory Retaining Its Original Footprint and Character, This Space Started Life All Over Again

Lisbon is having a day of it and is presently in rebirth mode. From total dormancy, it has emerged as …

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RUA GARRETT, ONE OF LISBON’S FINEST SHOPPING STREETS.

Rua Garrett in Lisbon is among the loveliest shopping streets, with a diverse assortment of vendors and a provenance reaching …

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PALACIO ALVERCA, a MOROCCAN PALACE in LISBON, is transformed into a shopping center.

One of my interests is “adaptive re-use of space” — the Palacio Alverca is an exact case study.  Palacio Alverca …

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A TUK-TUK TOUR of LISBON.

Statue of Pedro 1V,  Rossio Square Cobblestone design, Rossio Square A TUK-TUK TOUR of  LISBON — The Most Fun You …

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THE MIRACLE OF NATURE AS SPRING COMES TO MARIN COUNTY.

This post is about finding an excuse to show some of the beautiful flowers that grow here in the spring. …

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Emilia, Tulum Pueblo, on the Riviera Maya.

Pausing for a cup of coffee at Emilio, on Avenida Tulum, in the Riviera Maya. The Riviera Maya is anchored …

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