Gail at Large

• Bus Shelter Art In Minho 1 week ago It was another “Stop the car!” moment, which usually happens for art. And cows. This time, it was another bus shelter, but in a Minho-inspired style — an example of this is the Lenços de Namorados, the sweetheart handkerchiefs I…
• Passport Control 2 weeks ago After six passports and decades of going through passport controls, there are always moments of surprise and non-standard questions that stump me, especially when I’m groggy and inarticulate. Here’s the latest: Passport Control, Amsterdam Me: (handing over passport and residency…
• Moody Miramar 2 weeks ago I don’t wish to lull you into a false sense of eternal sunny weather here in Portugal. Winter felt lengthy this year, spring was not itself, and summer procrastinated to a fault. When my Dutch friend visited with his motorcycle…
• Festas do Senhor de Matosinhos 2018 2 weeks ago Festas do Senhor de Matosinhos is one of the region's largest annual festivals, spread between the second half of May and the beginning of June (three weekends). Tons of street food to be had!…
• 46 Things I Loved About Japan, To Celebrate 46 Trips Around The Sun 2 weeks ago I celebrated my 46th trip around the sun while travelling in Japan last month. It was a good way to celebrate! I consider the entire trip a gift but it’s also my wedding anniversary so not exactly the same as…

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