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Sintra, with its whimsical Pena Palace and the mysterious Quinta da Regaleira gardens, is mystical and enchanted any day. But during today’s visit, thick fog, chilly mist, and cold rain gave the entire village a haunted, eerie beauty. We had...

After a breakfast of yogurt and kiwi, bruschetta (with fresh local mozzarella and tomatoes in oil and herbs), homemade cake, and strong coffee, we walked up the (steep) hill and followed the tram tracks to the Thieves’ Market. We prowled about...

After an afternoon strolling in the Alfama district, what better way to spend our first evening in Lisbon than in a local wine bar (called, pragmatically enough, Wine Bar), sampling five local wines, an assortment of unpasteurized cheeses from local...

After reading my post on Everpix the other day, a friend asked, “Why would you pay for that service if you’re already paying for Flickr?” His good question prompted me to think more about Everpix … and to realize the critical...

Grilled corn … mayonaise … cheese … lime … chili powder … What’s not to like about elote? (Thanks, Kendrick Disch, for fueling my new obsession. Now, where am I going to find this in Atlanta? Does anyone know of...

I recently chatted with a man who denies that human activity has anything to do with changes in Earth’s climate. “It’s natural cycles,” he insisted. “The temperature fluctuates in natural cycles over thousands of years...

One Sunday afternoon, an elderly preacher — a balding man with close-set eyes, a beak of a nose, and a mouth that turned down at the corners — visited our youth class. He stood behind the rickety wooden lectern, glared at us, and asked, “Do any of...

The box is actually a warm incubator that can be opened from an outside wall of a hospital, where a desperate parent can anonymously leave an unwanted infant. Crusaders contend that the boxes make it too easy for pimps and abusive men to force...