On Monday, Portugal experienced a major power outage from around 12:00 to 22:00. No electricity, no internet, no phone signal.
I went home with my wife, picked a book, grabbed the dog, and we headed to a public garden. We spent the afternoon reading.
By evening, the local Italian was using its oven to cook for the neighborhood. We picked up my parents and had pizza by candlelight.
The power came back at 22:00. I barely noticed. Still lost in the book.
A wild situation turned into a beautiful day.
