by Eric | Jun 25, 2022 | Early Retirement
June 23, 2022 So much as changed in the last six months! As of today, the US Stock Market is down 22.18% since the start of the year as measured by the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTI). Interestingly, Bonds as measured by BND, the Vanguard Total Bond...
by Eric | May 26, 2022 | Destinations, Portugal
May 19-25, 2022 My Mom came to visit from May 18-25, 2022 and we had a wonderful time! Here was our brief itinerary: Thursday, May 19 – Pick up from Airport in Lisbon. Cliff Hike from Luz to Porto Mos to see the gorgeous views of Praia da Luz. Friday, May 20...
by Eric | May 24, 2022 | Destinations, Portugal
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 #1 Jeronimos Monastery (The Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Belém) The South Portal of the Monastery Jeronimos Monastery was commissioned by King Manuel I (King of Portugal from 1495-1521) and construction began in 1501 but took 100 years to...
by Eric | Apr 25, 2022 | Destinations, Spain
April 24, 2022 #1 The Royal Alcazar of Seville The Royal Alcazar of Seville or Real Alcazar de Sevilla is a Royal Palace built on the remains of a prior Muslim Palace and Fortress. The Castilian Palace was built for Peter of Castile who was King of Leon and Castile...
by Eric | Apr 21, 2022 | Destinations, Spain
April 19, 2022 This is just a quick post with some of our photos from the Botanical Garden in Malaga, Spain. The garden dates back to 1857 and was initiated by the Loring-Heredia Family with the landscaping being done by a French horticulturist by the name of Jacinto...
by Eric | Apr 21, 2022 | Destinations, Spain
Monday, April 18, 2022 This afternoon, we took a trip out to the Spanish countryside to visit the natural geothermal baths and travertines. In this area, the countryside feels like what you would imagine of the US southwest. It is expansive with rocky hillsides,...
