Storyline: Portugal by trains
Time for exploration of the city known for its renaissance navigators and explorers. We walked everywhere, steep hills and miradouros (viewpoints/lookouts). Continue reading “Lisbon on foot”
Lisbon – first encounter
Storyline: Portugal by trains
It was time to take a train to Lisbon. Two actually, since there is no direct train from Lagos. We left Lagos fairly early, taking an Uber to the train station. Continue reading “Lisbon – first encounter”
Lagos, Algarve
Storyline: Portugal by trains
Jan 14 – Jan 18
There is a lot going on for Lagos. It has a beautiful old city centre (downtown for the North Americans and yes it was downhill from where we stayed), sunny beaches for every taste, Continue reading “Lagos, Algarve”
A day in Porto
After a full sunny day walking around Porto and sampling port, sangria and plentiful Portuguese food, we were ready for a relaxing evening, Continue reading “A day in Porto”
The final trail of our Sintra adventure
Storyline: Portugal by trains
Tue, Jan 24
(this post jumped the queue)
As everywhere here, a swirl of tuk-tuk drivers surrounded the site’s exit vying for a tired tourist. It wasn’t the main entrance/exit so no buses or taxis to compete with them. Continue reading “The final trail of our Sintra adventure”
A day trip to Tavira, Algarve
Storyline: Portugal by trains
Thu, Jan 12
If we want to stay for a few winter months in the Algarve it would be the small city of Tavira. It is only half an hour away by train including all the stops east of Faro. Continue reading “A day trip to Tavira, Algarve”
Dublin, Brussels and more, shall we skip some?
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
(Can’t believe it was only a month ago!)
This was a long day. Very long indeed. Continue reading “Dublin, Brussels and more, shall we skip some?”
Erie sunrise and Huron sunset
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
We were woken up by a car motor just before 6am. Already? Did they even stop visiting? Continue reading “Erie sunrise and Huron sunset”
Paris to Copenhagen via Vienna in a day
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Welcome to Paris, the prettiest little town in Canada, according to one magazine, nestled at the confluence of the Nith and Grand rivers Continue reading “Paris to Copenhagen via Vienna in a day”
