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...
This fine young lady says my “Bright Idea Deck” is the number one “Worst Tarot Deck of All Time.” (“It’s the gift that keeps on giving!”) Hey, I’m in good company — the Thoth deck is on her list...
While not really a review per se — it’s more an unboxing video — this YouTube feature from a New Age bookstore dealer for my Tarot of the Celtic Fairies made me grin today. This little deck still generates more fan mail than...
Because Sonos is releasing a home theatre surround-sound bar, I’ll probably have my current surround sound solution up for sale in the near future. I love my Sonos wireless sound system. From my iPhone, I can tell Sonos to stream music...
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...
I was working with The Expert, a person who has all the credentials you’d ever need and a deep understanding of her subject matter. The goal? Create a video explaining The Expert’s complex subject matter for rank-and-file employees...
Everpix delivers on the promise of making all your photos — all of them — available all the time, everywhere, whenever you want them, from virtually any device. I take a lot of photos. Currently, my collection incorporates about 35,000...
