5/7-5/8 Cascais- visiting Emily's Family

With the genes
we share,
What is more important than
Warm family hugs?

Because I am walking Portugal this year, how could I not visit my niece who is living here on the coast?
When we speak about how the Camino provides, it's more about a state of mind. Allowing the universe to play a part in your life, rather than being fixed on how you think life is supposed to happen. But when we loosen our sails and allow the shifting winds to move through and around us, there is an organic order that is allowed to happen.
I usually have a bit of anxiety about getting from place to place in foreign cities. But I had the train connection figured out before even boarding the plane. But then there's a train strike. Change of plans, and I had to do more figuring.
Here's the part about the universe.
A dear friend, at home, has a friend who also lives in the same town as my niece. She asked if I would deliver a quilt (she made) to her friend in Cascais. That transaction worked well. For the friend had to be in Lisboa to drop her child at an appointment, which then they were able to pick me up for the gift passing and deliver me to my lodging in Cascais. Perfectly choreographed!
My lodging at Moro's Friend's House was clean and comfortable. I think I had the whole house to myself! I highly recommend staying their if visiting Cascais.
I dined with Emily and met her beautiful family! I know we don't always have the time we wish to indulge in hours and days with people we love, or want get to love, but I've learned to savor the small, delicious quality of a moment, and be content with that. Watching my children and my siblings' children become successful in doing what they love, or become responsible, loving parents, is the most satisfying reward in life.
Last picture: Emily packed me a snack bag for the bus ride💖. She's taken to motherhood like a duck to water! 🦆🐥🐣💕Read more