Castle of Guimaraes

Castle of Guimarães, the Castle of the First King of Portugal

Castle of Guimarães brings back a lot of memories for me, as it was one of the places I visited with my husband before our marriage.

Sintra National Palace

Sintra National Palace (Palácio Nacional de Sintra)

One of my favorite places to visit in Portugal is Sintra National Palace located in Sintra.

Street Smart by Teyla Branton (Imprints series)

Cover Reveal for Street Smart (Imprints Book 6) by Teyla Branton

A sneak peek of the cover for my upcoming Imprints novel!

Kaiden and Lily

The Wedding and Reception

After more than eighteen months, my son Kaiden was able to marry Lily, the woman he fell in love with in Mozambique. Here are some pictures from their December 14th wedding and reception.

Fiance visa journey

To the US from Mozambique, Fiance Visa Journey

My son’s up and down journey to bring his fiancée to the United States on a fiance visa.

Taking children horseback riding

Taking Children Horseback Riding for Spring Break

After talking to the girls, we took off the next day for warmer pastures. We ended up in St. George, Utah near Zion National Park but did we go hiking? No, we rode horses.

Pastelaria Páscoa in Almada Portugal

Pastelaria Páscoa, My Favorite Pastry Shop In Portugal

When we left, we took a taste with us in the form of mil folhas, my favorite pastry from my favorite pastry shop in Portugal.

At the beach

Long Overdue Vacation in Portugal: Pictures and More Pictures

On our long overdue vacation to Portugal to visit family (it’s been four years!), we’ve kept busy trying to get in everything we’ve missed.

Ideas for Flying with Young Children

Get Ready to Fly! Ideas for Flying with Young Children

For this trip, we were taking only four children. Sound easy? Well, maybe so with this list of flying essentials.

I almost didn't get married in Gibraltar

I Almost Didn’t Get Married in Gibraltar

I’ve mentioned a few times how difficult it was to get married in Gibraltar, and some of you have asked about the story. Well, here’s the scoop!