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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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The Story of the Best Restaurant in Portugal

Posted on October 4, 2018 by admin

This is a story is worth telling. The four of us were riding along N-222, a scenic byway along the Rio Douro on the way to Quinta do Cachao in São João da Pesqueira, when the low tire pressure light … Continue reading →

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Arrival

Posted on October 1, 2018 by admin

It took 26 hours, three air legs, one bus leg since the trains were on strike, and an Uber ride to get here, but here’s the view from our apartment in Porto for the next three days. The bridge is … Continue reading →

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Train strike

Posted on September 30, 2018 by admin

Just what you don’t want to hear at 4:30 am before your day-long flight to Lisbon—a train strike on the one day that we need to get from Lisbon to Porto when we arrive in Lisbon. The buses are apparently … Continue reading →

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And so it begins…

Posted on September 28, 2018 by admin

Sunday is going to be a long day. Kalispell to Seattle, Seattle to Philadelphia, Philadelphia to Lisbon, and a train from Lisbon to Porto. I think we’ll hit the beach on the first morning…

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