Today I was lucky enough to make a solo bike trip happen to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in all of Europe.  I had been waiting for others to...

How did it get to be 6pm?  I went for a run this morning, took a nap (granted, it was 2 hours long), and wandered to a cafe where I...

A Padaria Portuguesa I have to admit that when I pointed out A Padaria Portuguese to a friend as we walked by (looking for a quick lunch spot before hopping...

If you had asked me one year ago to imagine myself living in Europe and not drinking alcohol, I would have thought you were crazy. But if you had...

After nearly 24 hours of travel, I arrived in the most beautiful old-world city on Monday night.  Lisbon, Portugal is our new home for the next month.  The tiled buildings...

I left New York today after quitting my job, selling my apartment, and saying goodbye to friends.  It had been nearly 16 years since I bought a one-way plane ticket from...

Before leaving for Lisbon, I spent the month of July in Colorado out on Bonanza Road, the namesake for this blog. We have limited wifi and cell service. The nearest...