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Obrigado Caterina and Obrigado Portugal!

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October 2nd 2006
Ok, I have to skip the backpacker segways right now because I am so excited to tell you about our time in Portugal with our best friend, Catherine. Catherine Conway...how does one put into words how truly incredible this chicita is!?! It is hard, but I will give it a shot! I met Catherine on the first day of Freshman year at U of I, and let's just say...after that moment, I was certain that 'lo ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Lisbon

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Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more