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When the Lights Went Out, I Defied the Urge to Hoard
When the Lights Went Out, I Defied the Urge to Hoard
How a nationwide blackout exposed the basic instincts we hide behind convenience
Rui Alves
May 7
Blackouts In Spain And Portugal?
Blackouts In Spain And Portugal?
Ho-hum, been there, done that, got the generator
Chris McCumskey MCIPS (www.cips.org)
May 2
A Deep Glimpse Under the Portugal and and Spain Blackout
A Deep Glimpse Under the Portugal and and Spain Blackout
My personal view of the blackout, with multiple reports of stories from other Portuguese and news outlets.
André Canilho
Apr 29
My Queer Walking Tour of Lisbon
My Queer Walking Tour of Lisbon
And making queer friends along the way!
Ashely L. Crouch
Apr 28
The Random Garden: Spring
The Random Garden: Spring
Nasturtiums bloom yellow and orange — almost red — under their spreading green umbrella shades, covering the piles of landscape clippings…
Julie Boatman
Apr 22
The Heroic Grapes of the Mid-Atlantic
The Heroic Grapes of the Mid-Atlantic
A four-century-old exotic way to cultivate grapes so they survive through the winter storms.
Lorena Kreuger
Apr 20
Tempestas in the Forest
Tempestas in the Forest
The piles of oleander branches surprise me as I crest the hill.
Julie Boatman
Mar 26
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The Portuguese Americans of P-Town
The Portuguese Americans of P-Town
The transition from fishing village to LGBTQ+ resort town
Jim Fonseca
Mar 21
The Carnival That Impressed a Brazilian
The Carnival That Impressed a Brazilian
I was told there was nothing like it in the world, and it was true
Lorena Kreuger
Mar 20
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A Portuguese Exploration Mystery
A Portuguese Exploration Mystery
The story of Dighton Rock in Massachusetts
Jim Fonseca
Mar 11
Dropping Oranges
Dropping Oranges
A taste of sunshine in March
Julie Boatman
Mar 7
There Is Always Someone Who Resists
There Is Always Someone Who Resists
Timely lessons from Portugal’s “untamed and untameable opposition” to a fascist regime
LaDonna Witmer
Mar 1
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