Monthly Archives: October 2018

Iceland. Just Iceland.

Posted on October 18, 2018 by admin

If you had one full day to spend in Iceland, how would you do it? We generally avoid packaged tours, but in this case we took a Golden Circle tour offered by one of the local tour companies. We wanted … Continue reading →

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Neither Portugal or Iceland

Posted on October 17, 2018 by admin

Here’s how the day went: 4:00am: Woke up in Portugal to catch a taxi to the airport. 7:00am: TAP Portugal to London Gatwick. 1:00pm: Icelandic Air to Reykjavik, a word I hope to be able to spell from memory before … Continue reading →

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Last Tag: A Few More Azulejos

Posted on October 16, 2018 by admin
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Lisboa: We Finally See Lisboa

Posted on October 16, 2018 by admin

Our final day in Portugal dawned beautifully clear and cool—postcard weather—and validated our decision to spend yesterday in the misty rain at Sintre and today exploring Lisboa. Lots of walking, lots of tile, and lots of good memories of a … Continue reading →

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Azulejos da Lisboa

Posted on October 15, 2018 by admin

Still stuck on the tiles thing. These are from Lisboa and environs, and we still have another full day here.

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Lisboa: Palaces, Castles, and Convents

Posted on October 15, 2018 by admin

Some early morning rain and a day that promised blustery conditions dictated our travel plans. Rather than walk around Lisboa, we opted to take the train to Sintre to explore the Palácio da Pena, the Castelo dos Mouros, and anything … Continue reading →

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Lisboa – Belém, Museus, and Tarts

Posted on October 14, 2018 by admin

Our first full day in Lisboa began with a hearty breakfast provided by our hosts followed by a walk downhill to Cais do Sodré to catch the train to Belém for the most touristy day of our stay in Portugal—thus … Continue reading →

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On to Lisboa

Posted on October 13, 2018 by admin

Scott and Cathy dropped us off at the bus station in Lagos for a pleasant three hour trip to Lisboa, our final destination in Portugal. We checked into Feeling Chiado, and old hotel built in the 1700s complete with wide … Continue reading →

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A Salema Sunset

Posted on October 12, 2018 by admin

Salema gave us a nice little going away present.

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The Western Atlantic Beaches

Posted on October 12, 2018 by admin

Our final Salema-based day was spent exploring the western beaches of the Algarve. We set out with several destinations in mind but no specific plans. We decided to travel to the northernmost beach on our list and work our way … Continue reading →

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