Slacker!

OK, OK, I've been a slacker!  I have let the blog slide.

Terry and I arrived back home in Taraz in August.  Time flew by, and he is now back home in the U.S.  But a lot happened in between.

First, we bought an apartment in Viana do Castelo, Portugal.  Why Portugal?  Have you tried the food there?! We have decided it would be worth moving there if only for the food.  It's really a beautiful spot north of Porto and just south of Spain, where the Lima River goes into the Atlantic. Our place is at the edge of the City Center, about a 5-10 minute walk to the river and about a 10-15 minute walk to the ocean.  We are very excited, but we have only spent about 3 hours in our place since we completed the purchase.

This is looking up the main street in Viana toward the train station and Santa Luzia Cathedral.

Looking down on the town from up by Santa Luzia.

Sitting by the Lima River.

The coast that far north is rocky.  

I would say that the most amazing thing about this experience has been the people we have met.  We now have an accountant, a notary, a real estate guy, a lawyer, and two bankers in this town.  Oh yeah, and two ladies who run a coffee shop and a couple of waiters who make sure we get to try all the delicious dishes.  Did I mention the food?! All of these folks are within steps of each other, and they were all very kind and helpful to the two foreigners who only speak enough Portuguese to say "good morning," "good bye," and "thank you."  

Tchau...