Living in Canada, winters are COLD! The snow is beautiful but after a while of cleaning it off my car the warm ocean air starts to call my name. As the saying goes, “you always want what you cant have,” that goes with me and snow I enjoy seeing it but I also miss warmth when its hear. This is why my family and I usually choose a warm destination to travel to in the winter months.
The town where my parents live is part of the municipality of Batalha, therefore; it is only fitting that we visit the Monastery of Batalha when in Portugal. This building has amazed me from the first time I went to it as a little girl, only to take in its Gothic architectural detail and appreciate the hand carved stones and history of the location the older I got. The Monastery of Batalha was added in
It is only fitting I start my blog with the spiritual city of Fátima for two reasons. First, its the week of May 13th – a major week in Fátima as its the first sighting of Our Lady of Fátima to the Three Shepard Children back in 1917, although; this year it has been sad to see videos posted from family on how empty the streets are due to COVID-19. Second, my parents town is
Portugal has always been a top travel spot for my family and I growing up. My parents were immigrants from there and we went back practically every-other summer to visit family, each year we got to experience a bit more of the beautiful country. I would spend most of my summers riding down the small streets and walking along the sidewalks made of calçada (Portuguese stones), often creating beautiful pieces or art. Going to the
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