Tag: Visit
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Paris in Black and White
I recently re-watched a wonderful and moving film, The Walk, directed by Robert Zemeckis. Set in the early 1970’s, it tells the story of French wire-walker Philippe Petit who, on August 7th 1974, spent 45 minutes suspended on a wire between the World Trade Center towers. The film is both exciting and beautiful, especially the…
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Along Lisbon’s Waterfront
Another of my favorite places in Lisbon is along the waterfront in the northeastern part of the city. Since we had only stayed near Rossio Square on prior visits, this newer part of the city was both a surprise and a contrast to the Lisbon we thought we knew. On our first visit here, we…
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Around Rossio (Part One)
I fell in love with Lisbon on our first visit and my feelings deepen the more time I spend in this magnificent capital city. Our visit was short, only one night, but Lisbon certainly made a lasting impression. Rick and I visited Portugal in late May of 2017 as part of a four-country trip to…