Not every day is a sightseeing day, especially when the city has a 1pm curfew (the next two weekends have nationwide half-day lockdowns). These are good days to do laundry and make a meal that incorporates vegetables. It's harder than one would think to eat a lot of veggies when dining out in Europe (I guess you could say that for eating out anywhere!!). Either there are not many options on the menu or veggies are just overshadowed by the buttery pastries, pizza, and savory sandwiches!
Look at what happens when your place doesn't come with a drying rack and there are intermittent showers outside. We knew that the rope we packed would come in handy someday!
Austin finally found a basketball court after searching for one for over a month. We stumbled upon a brand new little community center that was a perfect place to get in a fun workout. Austin enjoyed kicking my butt!
I always enjoy a trip to the local market and noting the differences between theirs and ours back home. The most obvious difference is the size, but I also can't get over how inexpensive produce is in Europe. It's about 70-75% less. Portugal wins for the cheapest wine I've come across—bottled water and soda costs more! The average bottle of wine is about 4 euros ($4.75), while top-shelf wine at the grocery store is 12 euros. Peanut butter is a rarity, so we stock up when we find it and stash extra in our suitcase. By the way, we did end up finding mustard. We also carry that around in our luggage!
