Anthony_Ramicone's Blog

Anthony Ramicone's Blog

Anthony has a taste for the eclectic. Whether he is playing shuffleboard, listening to obscure (and sometimes awful) bands, or backpacking through Portugal, he is always searching for new and exciting experiences. But don't worry: he understands that he is not a special and unique snow flake.
The Galician Pipe-Dream
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Those who have been to Spain before or simply know a little about the country will realize that walking 3 miles in any direction yields an entirely different culture and language, each with its own fun (and occasionally violent) separatist movement... Read more
Facial Hair in Santiago de Compostela
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Thousands of people every year make a pilgrimage along "El Camino," traversing parts of France and Northern Spain in a painstaking journey to Santiago de Compostela. At Santiago, they find an epic cathedral (one of the few things actually deserving of... Read more
Porto's Biggest Night (Edited)
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So this past Friday I was in Porto for one of the craziest nights of the year as well as in my life. This night was Noite de São João, the night of Porto's patron saint. It was insane. However, since I know my mother is going to also be... Read more
More Than Just a Game
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In case you have been living under a rock devoid of sports, or you just hate soccer (football), the European Championships (aka Euro) have been going on since early June. This tournament takes place every four years, and the best European national teams... Read more
A Flair for the Macabre in Portugal
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Think about European churches and cathedrals. What comes to mind? Perhaps ornate altars, soaring arches, reverent silence? How about the bones of the dead covering the walls? You thought of that too, right? Well if you did, the Catholic church has you... Read more
Lagos, Portugal: The Land Down Under
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Although its population is only around 30,000, Lagos is well known as a party destination. With so many party-goers and so few locals, the city has become dedicated to the art of debauchery. What I didn't expect, however, was to find that Lagos is... Read more

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