We hosted the most magical dinner party. Friends/coworkers were up visiting from Lisbon and our Porto Airbnb had a lovely deck so we decided to make the most of it and go all out.

I’ve got a few local friends who showed me the ropes and I feel like I’m starting to get the hang of a few things. Read on if you’re an American planning a trip to Portugal!

As soon as I arrived in Portugal I saw and heard lots of mentions of Fado, but had literally no idea what it was. A place? A food? An art? Turns out it is traditional Portuguese music.

A family apple picking day at Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, MA.