Exploring Alfama in Go World Travel

Alfama, as ancient as Lisbon itself, is the oldest neighborhood of the city, founded in 1200 BCE. The rustic neighborhood looks like something out of a sketch from centuries ago.

Historic apartment buildings with red-clay roofs are everywhere. Cobblestone side streets twist through the hillsides connecting little squares. Decorative tiles mark doorways where locals sell liquor from their homes—or hang laundry from them.

There’s just something about the authenticity of Alfama. Join me for a walk along the cobblestoned streets at the link below.

https://www.goworldtravel.com/alfama-lisbon/

Two Poems Published in Gargoyle Magazine

 

Two of my recent poems, “Water Fall Blues” and “Embracing Hermithood,” have been published in Gargoyle Magazine.

The first poem, "Water Fall Blues," is a tribute to the effects of drought and falling water levels in various parts of the world, with a personal reflection on the disappearance of a beloved waterfall in Croatia.

The second poem, “Embracing Hermithood,” is about the experience of embracing a hermit-like lifestyle during the pandemic—physically and mentally.

Gargoyle Magazine has a reputation for publishing unique and thought-provoking poetry, and I am honored to have my work featured alongside other talented writers like Shirley Brewer, Sid Gold, and Charles Rammelkamp. Thanks goes to Richard Peabody, who has been Gargoyling since 1976.

I invite you to read “Water Fall Blues” and “Embracing Hermithood,” along with other brilliant poems, in the latest issue of Gargoyle Magazine.

https://gargoylemagazine.com/eric-d-goodman/

Vilnius, Lithuania: Fact and Fiction

 

Although the majority of my most recent novel, Wrecks and Ruins, takes place in the city and suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, some sections take place in Vilnius, Lithuania. 

Before setting scenes from the novel in the Eastern European city, I explored the city myself and wrote some travel stories about those experiences.

Check out my travel stories and photographs in “A Family Pilgrimage in Lithuania: Vilnius, Siauliai and Hill of Crosses,” published in Go World Travel Magazine.

https://www.goworldtravel.com/visit-vilnius-lithuania/