Portugal
Traveling inspires me. A place will come to mind, I'll ruminate on it, start to obsess over it, transition to actually researching and studying maps, and then decide it's a non-negotiable to visit. Best end of year teacher gift ever! That's exactly how I ended up visiting Portugal this summer. My original dream was to visit small seaside towns in Spain, take the ferry over to Morocco, and then wander the coast of Portugal - what actually happened was some quality time in Houghton/Wyton, England, a few days in Barcelona, and then on to Portugal. Mar Bella Beach, Barcelona Reflecting inside of La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona And, it was incredible. Every single moment. The most charming village, Houghton/Wyton When talking to a friend that recently spent her 40th anniversary in Portugal, I realized that what I loved so much about the trip was the quality time with the friends I was with - the freedom from a schedule to sit outside (of course) at c