My mother and I were going to go to Portugal when COVID became a thing.
We had to cancel our trip and a year later, we thought we could go.
What a joke that is! International travel won’t be happening for a long time. Also, Portugal is not really safe and open for visitors just yet. One thing I am going to miss is the art and culture of that trip. I loved the look of the little buildings and the brightly colored museums. I am trying to find an equal in the states and you just can’t. I think I am going to take my mother to California though. It will be a fun time for us just being together. One thing people think about with California is legal weed. While it would be fun to go into a cannabis dispensary, it is not really a mother and daughter type of event. What I will do instead is base us in Santa Barbara. That is a high end location with beautiful streets and tons to do. My mother loves museums and cool buildings. There are white houses with red tile roofs in the area. It kind of reminds me of what I saw in Portugal. That would be fun to see. There are tons of gardens, wineries and tours going around the location too. I think my mother will satisfy her history cravign in the area. It also will be fun to shop, eat and just hang out together. I found a hotel that offers spa services. The two of us plan to get facials and soak in the steam room one day.