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Is Toulouse the Coolest City in France 🇫🇷?
Toulouse just might be the coolest city in France. There’s an undeniable spark that draws musicians, artists, and creatives to the beautiful, historic “pink city.” From the high-caliber live music in clubs every night, to the literary legacy of Victor Hugo, to the otherworldly steampunk art of Halle de la Machine, Toulouse teems with creative greatness. And with its thriving restaurant and bar culture and welcoming locals, it ranks as one of our favorite cities yet. Join us as we share our latest Musician’s Life Travel Diary of Toulouse, France.
Where we went in this video:
Le Bijou (www.le-bijou.net)
Café Maison Blanche ( cafe_maisonblanche)
Bear’s House ( bearshousetlse?hl=en)
The Toulouse Christmas Market (in front of the Capitol building)
Ombres Blanches Bookstore (www.ombres-blanches.fr)
Star’s Music (www.stars-music.fr)
Music Action (music-action.com)
Halle de la Machine (www.halledelamachine.fr)
Musée St-Raymond (saintraymond.toulouse.fr)
Aeroscopia Musée Aéronautique (www.aeroscopia.fr/en)
Cité de l’espace (en.cite-espace.com)
Le Detaillant (le-detaillant.fr)
The Four Monkeys (thefourmonkeys.fr/en/the-four-monkeys/)
Bistroquet à la Une (www.bistroquettoulouse.com/en/)
We are Cheryl and Michael, two artists/singer-songwriters who moved from the United States to Portugal. If you’re interested in what it’s like to be an artist and musician living in Europe, subscribe to this channel and follow our journey! -Michael and Cheryl
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www.michaelblissmusic.com
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A Charming Christmas in Our European Town
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Come check out the Christmas lights in a small city in Portugal! European towns like ours become magical during the holidays, with Christmas markets, rides, ice skating, and beautiful light displays. In this vlog-style video, we walk through the streets and Christmas festivities in downtown Santo Tirso, Portugal. Later in the video, we also share some personal thoughts as we come to the end of ...
Fun, Fascinating, and Unusual Festivals 🇵🇹 (10 Things We Love About Portugal as Musicians -Ep 5)
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From huge, colorful spectacles to small-town celebrations, Portugal knows how to throw a party. There are festivals for foodies, music lovers, wine connoisseurs, and those who love discovering Portugal’s varied traditions. Each town has its own unique festival, celebrating local culture and history. If there is something beautiful, important, or interesting, Portugal will celebrate it. Join us ...
How Music Shaped Portugal’s History 🇵🇹 (10 Things We Love About Portugal as Musicians -Ep 4)
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From kings who were pop musicians and rebels-to Fado in the streets-to the songs that spurred a revolution-Portugal would not be what it is today without the musicians that took action at pivotal moments. Join us as we take a brief look at a few of the musicians that changed Portugal. We are Cheryl and Michael, two artists/singer-songwriters who moved from the United States to Portugal. If you’...
We Found 10 Creative Hotspots in Portugal 🇵🇹 (10 Things We Love About Portugal as Musicians -Ep 3)
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Is Portugal a creative place? We set out on a mission to find places that value and promote the arts in Portugal. Join us as we explore ten cities that have been recognized for promoting and encouraging creativity in music, literature, media arts, architecture, textiles, sculpture, and food. We are Cheryl and Michael, two artists/singer-songwriters who moved from the United States to Portugal. ...
Exploring Our New ‘Hood in Portugal 🇵🇹 (10 Things We Love About Portugal as Musicians -Ep 2)
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What is it like to move from one of the largest cities in Portugal to a town on the outskirts? Join us as we explore the small city of Santo Tirso in northern Portugal and discover the food, culture, and the beginnings of our new artistic community. We are Cheryl and Michael, two artists/singer-songwriters who moved from the United States to Portugal. If you’re interested in what it’s like to b...
Musician's Life Travel Diaries - Second Stop: Amsterdam: Canals, Bicycles, and Peter Gabriel
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One of the benefits of living in Europe is being able to explore other countries. In this episode, we travel to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, for a few days to catch a great show and to take in the culture and beauty of this vibrant city. We are Cheryl and Michael, two artists/singer-songwriters who moved from the United States to Portugal. If you’re interested in what it’s like to be an artist a...
Making a Home for Our Music in Portugal 🇵🇹 (10 Things We Love About Portugal as Musicians -Ep 1)
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After more than two years in Portugal, we finally found the place that is perfect for us to put in roots and create our music and videos. We loved living in the charming, colorful city of Porto, but at the same time, we were longing for the quiet of nature. We are Cheryl and Michael, two musicians/singer-songwriters who moved from the United States to Portugal. If you’re interested in what it’s...
Ron Rogers Paints Shrines and Writes Rock 'n Roll 4K
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Take a walk through the colorful streets of Porto, Portugal, with us and meet Ron Rogers, life-long musician, songwriter, and visual artist. With a career spanning from Austin, TX, through Los Angeles, CA, and Portland, OR, Ron now calls Portugal home. With equal parts wit and wisdom, Ron shares what it's like to move to Europe and begin a new chapter in a music career. Music by Epidemic Sound ...
Musician's Life Travel Diaries - First Stop: Ireland
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One of the benefits of living in Europe is being able to explore other countries. We recently took a trip to County Cork, Ireland, where we enjoyed checking out the beautiful sites, the colorful towns, and the thriving live music culture. Here, we share a little of what we saw. Music by Epidemic Sound & Jaz Bliss We are Cheryl and Michael, two artists/singer-songwriters living in Portugal. To l...
Two Musicians Making the Move to Portugal! 4K
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We're back with an update about life and music in Portugal. How hard was it to find the perfect place in Porto, Portugal, to move our recording studio and grand piano? What challenges did we face in shipping all our gear and instruments from the United States? We share about our adventures, and we also dig into what the music scene is like here in Portugal. Music by Epidemic Sound & Michael Bli...
Musicians Explore the Silver Coast of Portugal--Should We Move Here?
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In this video, we travel down through Portugal to explore the Silver Coast, which is a region between Porto and Lisbon. Follow along as we visit Marinha Grande, Caldas da Rainha, Obidos, Peniche, Foz do Arelho, Sao Martinho, Nazaré, and Alcobaça, and check out the arts , music, and culture of these towns. Some of the places we visit in this video include: Pizarista: Pizarista Rex B...
Two Musicians moving to Portugal! 4K
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We did it! We sold our house in North Carolina and moved to Nashville all in preparation for our big move to Portugal. It was a long process that involved a lot of dreaming and research and planning, and it was all worth it. Here, we explain why we chose Portugal and left everything behind for a country we had never even visited before. We are Cheryl and Michael. To learn more about our music, ...

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  • @SandyBern
    @SandyBern 3 години тому

    This was a lovely and informative video about Christmas in Santo Tirso, and about you, Cheryl and Michael! Looking forward to more adventures!

  • @SandyBern
    @SandyBern 3 години тому

    Such a cool travel vlog on what looks like an amazing city! You guys are rocking this!

  • @LeoHipolito
    @LeoHipolito 4 години тому

    I just listened to you guys from expats everywhere with Josh and Kailee. I watched the Toulouse video good thing yours popped up next

  • @lindylee1139
    @lindylee1139 12 годин тому

    Interesting!

  • @justusewater1
    @justusewater1 7 днів тому

    Looks like a great time! Thanks for sharing! Miss you!

  •  8 днів тому

    lived near toulouse, charming city. famous kebabs too!

    • @musicianslife360
      @musicianslife360 8 днів тому

      We didn't try the kebabs, so we'll have to do that next time!

    •  3 дні тому

      @@musicianslife360 i meant shoarma! sorry, my mistake

  • @JazLVJY
    @JazLVJY 11 днів тому

    Commenting over 7 words to help the algorithm to find this wonderful, underrated video! ❤🎉😊

  • @Proconnector
    @Proconnector 11 днів тому

    Wonderful! That Halle de la Machine was AMAZING! Thanks for sharing!

  • @dwloeb
    @dwloeb 12 днів тому

    Another inspired and inspiring take on the music/travel/culture genre. I'm so glad to watch each of your new vids, and am never disappointed.

  • @joybecker2335
    @joybecker2335 12 днів тому

    I feel like I have had a front seat tour. Love it! The history, the music, the aromas. I can almost taste that food. Love the aura, the jazz, the improvising, pure enjoyment I could see. Tasting life and it is oh so good! Thanks for sharing.

    • @musicianslife360
      @musicianslife360 12 днів тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching! 🙏🏼

  • @meizhou6797
    @meizhou6797 13 днів тому

    Great job guys! Now I’m adding Toulouse to my list 😀

  • @Bradford_deal
    @Bradford_deal 23 дні тому

    I suggest Trás os Montes, that as a unique culture and also an official language (Mirandês). You can find there the "Pauliteiros" and other unique music traditions ;) Great vídeo! Thanks.

    • @musicianslife360
      @musicianslife360 23 дні тому

      Thanks so much--sounds interesting. We'll check it out!

  • @FSilva-iq8kq
    @FSilva-iq8kq 24 дні тому

    Santo Tirso, my hometown!!!!!

  • @jensmith4223
    @jensmith4223 25 днів тому

    Loved our time in Portugal with you guys and looking forward to seeing the new place! <3<3<3

  • @DanielSilva-gf4kk
    @DanielSilva-gf4kk 26 днів тому

    I don't know if anyone has suggested it but Vila Nova de Cerveira is a small town way up north that is also a very active place. Known especially for its biannual art festival.

    • @musicianslife360
      @musicianslife360 25 днів тому

      Thanks for the suggestion--we'll check it out! We haven't seen that mentioned before.

  • @rotate14
    @rotate14 27 днів тому

    Yes, we do. We like to party. We love to party. Nothing gives us more enjoyment than to be at the table celebrating with friends and family, tasting our cuisine and wines. And why not? We have the best cuisine and the best wines in the world. Why not celebrate that? Welcome to Portugal.

  • @DanielSilva-gf4kk
    @DanielSilva-gf4kk 27 днів тому

    Little info: The musician playing the ' cavaquinho ' is called Júlio Pereira.

  • @TaniaSaucy
    @TaniaSaucy 29 днів тому

    So sorry you had so many problems with your move and the grand piano. I am rooting very hard that you feel today that it was all worth it. Thank you for loving and sharing your talents with Portugal. Best wishes.

    • @musicianslife360
      @musicianslife360 29 днів тому

      @TaniaSaucy we definitely feel it was worth it! Thank you for watching!

  • @TaniaSaucy
    @TaniaSaucy 29 днів тому

    "I am not an alcoholic. I am Spiritual" 😆😆😆😆❤❤❤❤ 1st time reading this comment and it is awesome.

  • @cmarq817
    @cmarq817 Місяць тому

    Please come eat an amazing “arroz de marisco” in Praia da Vieira and check out the tradicional fishing boats (“arte xavega”). It’s just near Marinha Grande …❤

  • @josephrego2527
    @josephrego2527 Місяць тому

    Christmas in Portugal is magical, even in the poorest towns. There is something special about the Portuguese soul and imbedded in their DNA. Even in the poorest families, Christmas is celebrated with great love and joy. There may not be expensive or numerous gifts, but the love and joy imbedded in the spirit the spirit is palpable.

  • @anaraquelmartins9619
    @anaraquelmartins9619 Місяць тому

    Congratulations for your video! I feel really happy for you having such a great time in Santo Tirso. I feel a little responsible for your moving to this city, and knowing how much you're loving it makes me feel really happy for your family! Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2025!

    • @musicianslife360
      @musicianslife360 Місяць тому

      It's so true--thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your family too!

  • @cookingwithtcr5488
    @cookingwithtcr5488 Місяць тому

    What made you pick Portugal? Had you ever visited there before?

    • @musicianslife360
      @musicianslife360 Місяць тому

      We did a lot of research and decided it was the place for us! We had never been to Portugal and it was the middle of the pandemic, but we felt confident based on our research, and we were right!

  • @TagusMan
    @TagusMan Місяць тому

    Too cool. Learned some stuff today. One correction though... Amalia Rodrigues wasn't born in Alfama, but in Campo Santana, a kind of secret neighborhood on top of a steep hill sandwiched in between Avenida da Liberdade and Avenida Almirante Reis in Lisbon, aka between the blue and green metro lines on the map. Campo Santana is in the downtown district, but because of its geography, hidden above the Rossio, few tourists dare to venture up the hill. If you trek up the Calçada de Santana, you will come across a corner store with an old, weathered sign claiming that Luis de Camōes, Portugal's greatest poet, died in that house in 1580. And around the corner, in a narrow lane, is where you will find an unassuming sign on a humble abode, stating that in the patio of this house, Amalia Rodrigues was born. So, two of Portugal's greatest artists, died and were born, a short distance from one another, yet centuries apart. Great video. Cool channel. Cheers from 🇨🇦.

  • @paulogarciadesousa
    @paulogarciadesousa Місяць тому

    Merry Christmas, guys, and here’s to an even more creative New Year! 🍻🍾

  • @carlosdias7125
    @carlosdias7125 Місяць тому

    You should visit Barcelos a small town near Braga. Search 🔍 on Google Maps.

  • @sparky5916
    @sparky5916 Місяць тому

    Merry Xmas to u guys!!!Cheers from Sydney,Australia

  • @joaquimsilvadomingues6927
    @joaquimsilvadomingues6927 Місяць тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇪🇺🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍

  • @pedrotrepa5814
    @pedrotrepa5814 Місяць тому

    Obrigado e Happy Christmas !!!

  • @ruimcs
    @ruimcs Місяць тому

    I believe you would like the Serenata Monumental of Queima das Fitas in Coimbra. It's different. ua-cam.com/video/dcFAcjXZKWY/v-deo.html

  • @antoniocarvalho6160
    @antoniocarvalho6160 Місяць тому

    MERRY CHRISTMAS. I'M HAPPY TO FEEL THAT THEY ARE TOO

  • @manemong
    @manemong Місяць тому

    Christmas it's coming...! Merry Christmas to all who are in Portugal & other countries in the worl. BOAS FESTAS! FELIZ NATAL!

  • @marisa01082012
    @marisa01082012 Місяць тому

    BOAS FESTAS 💝

  • @eduardosalgado5422
    @eduardosalgado5422 Місяць тому

    I leave you with some advice. They will visit the city of Agueda.(search on google)

  • @olisipocity
    @olisipocity Місяць тому

    Great music choices. Came for the title, stayed for the music. Tks.

  • @pedrotrepa5814
    @pedrotrepa5814 Місяць тому

    I discovered your channel recently and as a producer and musician I liked your content. In this last video I saw that you stopped in my hometown and that of my family over the last few centuries. I was moved by this surprise, especially since I live in Brazil. In a few days I will travel to Portugal for Christmas with my family. Nice surprise... Thank you!!!!

    • @musicianslife360
      @musicianslife360 Місяць тому

      That's quite a coincidence! Welcome home when you come and Feliz Natal!

  • @dwloeb
    @dwloeb Місяць тому

    I love what you're saying about moving to Europe reopening your mind to the world's possibilities, recapturing the heady freedom of being in one's twenties. Nice insight into the power of recontextualization. How wonderful that you've found that for yourselves, and want to share. And I also really appreciate how well you're both able to articulate your love of Portugal, which comes through so clearly.

  • @joybecker2335
    @joybecker2335 Місяць тому

    Love it! This video is an adventure for me too, just watching. Love the lights, the beauty of walking at night and seeing the sights and hearing the sounds of Christmas. Amazing that this feels like Christmas anywhere, in a sense. The glory of the lights - and we know the One who brought the light to begin with. Thank you so much for sharing at the end. Memories and what an adventure is it all. The world is still open to explore and see more!

  • @koibster
    @koibster Місяць тому

    Quintessential Mike Bliss. Love it! Merry Christmas to you all.

  •  Місяць тому

    boas festas! kids love this and their eyes shine. deep within we love it too, but, as adults, we have all social pressures and so, we pretend we don't. 😜😂

    • @musicianslife360
      @musicianslife360 Місяць тому

      That child inside of us always knows the truth!

  • @JazLVJY
    @JazLVJY Місяць тому

    ❤😊🎉

  • @celiapereira5223
    @celiapereira5223 Місяць тому

    Santo Tirso looks like a piece of Christmas haven ... Thanks for sharing ❤️

  • @miguelpinto2911
    @miguelpinto2911 Місяць тому

    merry Xmas to you too

  • @miguelpinto2911
    @miguelpinto2911 Місяць тому

    great stuff from you guys ,as usual

  • @luisramos1609
    @luisramos1609 Місяць тому

    Don't forget the poetry and book festivals!

    • @musicianslife360
      @musicianslife360 Місяць тому

      So true! We mention the book festival in Obidos in the 10 Creative Hotspots video. 💜

  • @joaojosesilva693
    @joaojosesilva693 Місяць тому

    Portugal is beautiful, whether on the mainland or in Madeira and Azores, God bless our glorious Nation. Hugs here from Madeira Island .

    • @musicianslife360
      @musicianslife360 Місяць тому

      Yes, it is beautiful. Thank you for watching!

  • @keylime2998
    @keylime2998 Місяць тому

    Such a great video!

  • @panchovilla5940
    @panchovilla5940 Місяць тому

    You should try the Azores islands, too, the Hawaii of Europe.. ❤😊

    • @musicianslife360
      @musicianslife360 Місяць тому

      Yes, we definitely want to go to the Azores! Thank you for watching!

  • @pauloparedes9230
    @pauloparedes9230 Місяць тому

    Your voices are like musical velvet to me. It emphasizes the narrative of History and Music, a breeze of innovation and creativity that was already missing. If you are not a musical group, you have to form a duo because you are both excellent. Congratulations, it's a "kind of magic"🎶 what you do...

    • @musicianslife360
      @musicianslife360 Місяць тому

      Thank you so much for the beautiful compliment! We are each artists with our own albums and recordings out, but we do perform together sometimes. So glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @jorgepino6901
    @jorgepino6901 Місяць тому

    Portugal, like any other country, is not perfect, there are immense sectors within our society that must be improved and adapted to new realities and challenges. Thank you for your compliment in transmitting some Portuguese cultural aspects that represent our ancient multiculturalism.

    • @musicianslife360
      @musicianslife360 Місяць тому

      You're right--no place on Earth is perfect. But we're thankful to find the aspects that resonate with us!