Museums of Cascais, Portugal
I started working on this post over four years ago, when we first moved into town. Over the years, we’veContinue Reading
Category: Cascais
Shaken Not Stirred at the Palácio Hotel
In the heart of Estoril (pronounced Shtril), just off its park leading up to the casino, and nestled among theContinue Reading
Boas Festas e Bom Natal
All across Portugal, the streets of cities and villages come alight in December as the holidays (festas) and Christmas (Natal)Continue Reading
Favorite Restaurants in Cascais, Portugal
Last updated August 2025. While we sometimes refer to restaurants we love in our posts, we don’t do a lotContinue Reading
The Mercado is Back, and So Are We
As we returned to Portugal from eleven weeks gone and strolled along the boardwalk with Ukrainian flag flying boldly above,Continue Reading
The Elusive Praia da Ursa
Since we’ve been back in Portugal, most of our time has been consumed by adjusting, getting settled and finishing upContinue Reading
Sunday in Sintra
On a sparklingly beautiful Sunday, we set out for a short drive up to Sintra. We’d been through here severalContinue Reading
Exploring the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park
We’ve taken a few days over the past couple of months to explore the Natural Park just north of CascaisContinue Reading
Surf and Scones at Praia do Guincho
On a beautiful mid-December Saturday, we found ourselves walking up the Portuguese coastline out of Cascais en route to GuinchoContinue Reading
The Traveling Ridleys 