CYNTHIA ADINA KIRKWOOD

A surprise terrace of wild chamomile in central Portugal near Oliveira do Hospital

Yellow broom is hung on doors and gates on May 1st in an ancient tradition in central Portugal that, some say, guards against hunger.

Villagers in Fiais da Beira treasure the imposing Casa do Vale das Lajes, Oliveira do Hospital, Portugal

The "Carnaval" parade in Canas de Senhorim, Nelas, Portugal was two hours of elaborate floats and costumed dancers, accompanied by...

Atop a granite massif stands the one-of-a-kind Palheiras, which are dozens of granite buildings in Fiais da Beira, Oliveira do Hospital,...

Dolmen da Orca, a tomb and one of the nine sites on the Azenha/Fiais Pre-Historical Route near Oliveira do Hospital in central Portugal...

Ponte de Romano connects an austere wildness near Andorinha in central Portugal. #Portugal

Reenactment of a successful medieval battle against the Spanish in Santar near Viseu in central Portugal

The steps of Fonte Fria in the National Forest of Buçaco, near Coimbra, Portugal

Hewn out of granite outcrop, a Senhora da Estrela stands 8 metres, or 26 feet, high near the summit of the Estrela mountains in the...

Aretha Franklin has passed at the age of 76. I feel such a profound loss. Yes, she was a tremendous singer. Yes, she was a consummate...

Listen to the sounds of the Rio Alvoco da Serra-Ponte das 3 Entradas. 32km. #LuisAntero #TiagoCerveira

Please watch this 32-minute video, “Soundwalkers.” Filmmaker Raquel Castro attempts to answer the question. Castro, born in Viseu,...

It's on a billboard hiding hotel construction in Nice, France.

Burel wool factory puts a new spin on traditional in its blankets, clothes and home design. Discover It in Portugal, Serra da Estrela,...

Cynthia Adina Kirkwood reads from her novel, Turn On, Tune Out, in London at Travelling Through Bookstore and Cafe.

Dressed in a baseball uniform, William King cavorted with some of his buddies before 4,000 screaming concertgoers in the Greek Theater on...

Despite night-time telephone intruders “calling me all kinds of niggers,” Ernest S. McBride refused to compromise. He endured the names...

I am reading from my novel, Turn On, Tune Out, at this London bookshop on Friday! Please stop in if you're in the area. #novelLondon

The scent of orange blossoms is so alluring. I just want to be near my orange tree. It’s heavenly! #orangeblossom