Archive - The Humble Radical: Alentejo Tales

A Faro Visit, Learning Portuguese, Dining, Yes

Same old, Same old

Apr 16 •

March 2024

Why Did The North Fight The Civil War?

And Why Don't We Talk About It?

Mar 28 •

Give Me One Hour and I'll Give You . . .

A Ride on an Ambulance and into Personal and Portuguese Health Care

Mar 10 •

February 2024

In the Fields with Wine, Mixing Business and Pleasure

Although Google Maps sucks in data from all over, what it shows me on my phone is often wrong here in Portugal. It often suggests driving or walking…

Feb 22 •

Journey to the North

Finds Happy People and Pleasing Lands Amid Norwegian Winds and Waters

Feb 9 •

January 2024

Good Bread, Good Building Standards, and Goodly Tied Shoes

All Aspirations, Sometimes Attainable

Jan 12 •

December 2023

An Alentejano Christmas

It is the Yuletide season here in Odemira, Portugal. We are enjoying it while also noting what makes it different from the United States. The Humble…

Dec 29, 2023 •

The World's Lingua Franca Props You Up

And Holds You Down

Dec 6, 2023 •

November 2023

Anatomy of Dining Finely

Or, You Got To Work For It

Nov 29, 2023 •

Israel, Texas, The Past, The Present

Humans Will Be Humans

Nov 21, 2023 •

What Sticks and Spreads

Nov 2, 2023 •

October 2023

A Circus, Some Fish Heads, Guitars

Oct 24, 2023 •

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