(この記事を日本語で読む) Our domain name is RocinanteRoad.com. Rocinante is from Cervante’s book Don Quixote. Rocinante is an old work horse who...

It is now mid-June, almost four months of living in Lisbon, and we’ve been focused on the next level of organization. Putting down roots, both literal ones and figurative ones. As for the literal roots, we’ve been researching how to care for orange and papaya trees, and a rambling rose bush. As a busy professor, spouse, mom, pet owner, friend, and commuter, I always joked that I didn’t allow any plants into my home that needed attention. I love plants – especially flowers – a

We’ve spent the last month primarily focused on two things: setting up a household, and getting to know our neighborhood.