PORTUGAL — SO MUCH MORE THAN GLIMPSES
In scanning for a Glimpse today, it surprised me to see how many Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World I have posted on TTP are of Portugal.
Then I realized it’s not surprising as there’s so much to see and experience in this small country it blows you away. Yet the Glimpses you’ve seen on TTP – such as the Portuguese Riviera…
The Rigaleira Initiation Well…
The World’s Most Beautiful Bookstore…
The Tree of Jesse…
Or my Nutshell History of Portugal, California In Europe…
All this barely scratches the surface of how joyously cool Portugal is. For Portugal has got everything. Fabulous climate, beaches, food, wine, history, charm up the ying-yang, and the sweetest, nicest people in Europe. That’s what my wife loves about the place. Scenery and history is wonderful, but what really counts for her are people.
The Portuguese have a gentle humility that’s captivating – they’re farmers and fishermen and small businessmen. They love their families – you often see three generations, kids, parents, grandparents, enjoying a day together. Their kids are amazingly well-behaved and nice. They are Christians where all people are welcomed. The churches are astounding – like the World Heritage Sites of Batalha, of Alcobaça, of Tomar, and of course, one of Europe’s great pilgrimage sites, the Shrine of Fatima.
Further, Portugal is consistently ranked in the Top Five as among the cleanest and the safest countries in the entire world. So…. as you may know, Rebel and I are conducting our annual Portugal Exploration for our fellow TTPers this coming May. We can take one, maybe two more couples. That means you!
You know what the easiest thing in the whole world is to do? Make up an excuse for not doing something you really want to do. That’s why most New Year Resolutions are never lived up to. So…. time for carpe diem. We really do live only once on this wonderful planet. Let’s make the most of it.
What I’m asking is you click on Portugal Exploration May 2-11, 2025, and as you’re enjoying all the cool photos and descriptions, really imagine being there and experiencing this yourself. If you say, “Yes, I want this to be a part of my life and my life memories!” then email me at [email protected] and we’ll talk about it. Do we have a deal?
Hope to see soon in Lisbon! Blue skies….. Jack