Over the years, taking care of my body slowly became a hobby rather than a burden. Looking back, that change may have transformed my life more than I realized.
Oh, I was in Lisbon (and surrounds) last year…it was WONDERFUL but you have far, far more wonderful food photos than I managed! Love it! The food WAS glorious; I was not then ‘diagnosed’ but eating carefully and, still, all that seafood and wonderful ‘stuff’…yummy. Great post, loved the advice and ideas and perspective, thank you.
Thank you so much, Cynthia! I’m so happy you enjoyed the article. We’re actually still in Lisbon! Over the past three days we’ve driven through most of the Algarve and then all the way up the coast to Lisbon. We’ve visited Setúbal, Cascais, Belém, and made a quick stop in Sintra. Unfortunately, Sintra was so crowded that we didn’t really get to experience it properly.
Do you have any favorite places around Lisbon that you think we shouldn’t miss before we leave? I’d love to hear your recommendations! 🤩
It really is! My partner and I are dreaming about moving here permanently a couple of years from now, so we’re checking out different areas where we could see ourselves living one day 🤩🤭
We come from Norway, which we love for many reasons, but Portugal has so many of the same qualities we appreciate, only with better weather and, honestly, a higher quality of life. Norway is beautiful, but it is very expensive, and the weather can be quite hard to live with for so much of the year.
Small world! I live in Sweden, retired now (several other places along the way) and my visit to Portugal was with my US-based daughter, who is considering relocating there (or possibly Turkey or Albania if the EU membership comes through). She felt the same way as you do…and the weather, of course, appeals to some people fare more than the colder, admittedly quite different Nordics. But, well, for my Alaskan Malamute, Sweden and Norway work (and she is from the Netherlands LOL).
Yes, small world! Isn’t it just!?!? We live about an hour South of Stockholm, in the woods, out on a peninsula in the Baltic. Love it here, quiet, solitary, backs on a large ‘Natur Reservat’.
I was very lucky to grow up going to Portugal during the summer and it’s such a special place! My husband and I have thought about moving there as well. Which parts have you visited?
We’ve actually travelled around Portugal quite a lot over the past few months. Since we dream of buying a place here in the future, we’ve been exploring different areas to see where we feel most at home.
Over the past three days, we’ve visited most of the towns along the Algarve coast and then travelled north along the coast towards Lisbon. We’ve also been to Setúbal, Cascais, Sintra and Belém. We really like Lisbon, although we’re still unsure whether we would prefer to live in the city or somewhere just outside it.
We’ve also spent time in Peniche, Óbidos, Nazaré and many of the towns in that area, as well as taking a day trip to Porto. We’re considering returning to Porto next time so we can get a better sense of what it would be like to spend more time there.
My partner and I really love authentic food made with care, and I have to admit that parts of the Algarve seemed to have lost a little of that charm. Some of the meals we tried felt less memorable than the food we’ve had in Lisbon, Porto and several of the smaller towns. That may, of course, have been down to chance. In Lisbon, however, I still haven’t had a bad meal. The quality has been exceptionally high 🙏
Oh, I was in Lisbon (and surrounds) last year…it was WONDERFUL but you have far, far more wonderful food photos than I managed! Love it! The food WAS glorious; I was not then ‘diagnosed’ but eating carefully and, still, all that seafood and wonderful ‘stuff’…yummy. Great post, loved the advice and ideas and perspective, thank you.
Thank you so much, Cynthia! I’m so happy you enjoyed the article. We’re actually still in Lisbon! Over the past three days we’ve driven through most of the Algarve and then all the way up the coast to Lisbon. We’ve visited Setúbal, Cascais, Belém, and made a quick stop in Sintra. Unfortunately, Sintra was so crowded that we didn’t really get to experience it properly.
Do you have any favorite places around Lisbon that you think we shouldn’t miss before we leave? I’d love to hear your recommendations! 🤩
This is such great advice! And isn’t Portugal the most wonderful place??
It really is! My partner and I are dreaming about moving here permanently a couple of years from now, so we’re checking out different areas where we could see ourselves living one day 🤩🤭
We come from Norway, which we love for many reasons, but Portugal has so many of the same qualities we appreciate, only with better weather and, honestly, a higher quality of life. Norway is beautiful, but it is very expensive, and the weather can be quite hard to live with for so much of the year.
Small world! I live in Sweden, retired now (several other places along the way) and my visit to Portugal was with my US-based daughter, who is considering relocating there (or possibly Turkey or Albania if the EU membership comes through). She felt the same way as you do…and the weather, of course, appeals to some people fare more than the colder, admittedly quite different Nordics. But, well, for my Alaskan Malamute, Sweden and Norway work (and she is from the Netherlands LOL).
What a small world! Sweden is such a beautiful country. Which part of Sweden do you live in?
Yes, small world! Isn’t it just!?!? We live about an hour South of Stockholm, in the woods, out on a peninsula in the Baltic. Love it here, quiet, solitary, backs on a large ‘Natur Reservat’.
I was very lucky to grow up going to Portugal during the summer and it’s such a special place! My husband and I have thought about moving there as well. Which parts have you visited?
We’ve actually travelled around Portugal quite a lot over the past few months. Since we dream of buying a place here in the future, we’ve been exploring different areas to see where we feel most at home.
Over the past three days, we’ve visited most of the towns along the Algarve coast and then travelled north along the coast towards Lisbon. We’ve also been to Setúbal, Cascais, Sintra and Belém. We really like Lisbon, although we’re still unsure whether we would prefer to live in the city or somewhere just outside it.
We’ve also spent time in Peniche, Óbidos, Nazaré and many of the towns in that area, as well as taking a day trip to Porto. We’re considering returning to Porto next time so we can get a better sense of what it would be like to spend more time there.
My partner and I really love authentic food made with care, and I have to admit that parts of the Algarve seemed to have lost a little of that charm. Some of the meals we tried felt less memorable than the food we’ve had in Lisbon, Porto and several of the smaller towns. That may, of course, have been down to chance. In Lisbon, however, I still haven’t had a bad meal. The quality has been exceptionally high 🙏