Phoenix in the Summer

It is great to be home again and see family and old friends. I tried boxing for the first time, it was a great workout. I liked it so much I went every other day. I also played golf several days, it was fabulous!
Ciao for now!

Miami Beach 2015

Miami Beach was the first stop for the United States part of my vacation. It was nice because I was able to continue to practice my Portuguese. After all of the lessons, it was nice to just relax at the beach and jet ski. I found an escape room to do in Miami Beach. The first challenge was to find the escape room business but after entering it was a fun experience.

Ciao for now!

Prague for the Weekend

I spent the weekend in Prague. This was my first time to the Czech Republic. I enjoyed the walking tour and seeing all of the historical sites. I had a hard time choosing the perfect painting to take a souvenir for my time in Prague but I finally found a beautiful painting of the bridge and castle. I hope to come back again soon.

Ciao for now!

Lisbon, Portugal

Olá, como está?

I was in Lisbon for two weeks, duas semanas, doing intensive Portuguese lessons. I spent 8 hours a day studying and then practiced some more in the evening. Even though I did study a lot, I was able to enjoy the city. I had a great time in the Estufa Fria, which is a large greenhouse garden. The Estufa Fria was a great escape from the heat. On Saturday, we went to Belém and had the famous pastel de Belém. They were as good as described. While in Belém, we walked along to see the Belém Tower. 

It was awesome to see a piece of history up close. For the 4^th of July, we went aboard the USS Fort McHenry that just happened to be docked in Lisbon. That was a great way to celebrate Independence Day!

I managed to go to an Escape Room in Lisbon. This one was very creepy and a lot of fun.

Ciao for now!