Madeira, Dec. 2
Today’s forecast promised rain from morning til night. Said the sun: “frankly, Madeira, I don’t give a damn” about your … Continue reading Madeira, Dec. 2
Lisbon (Again!) and an Intro to Azamara
Lisbon again! Why so soon? It’s the starting point of a 3-week cruise with my brother down to Cape Town, … Continue reading Lisbon (Again!) and an Intro to Azamara
Porto and Heartfelt Thank-Yous, Oct. 25
Porto, fittingly, is our final port o’call. (Sorry, but just a little bit.) I signed up for a tour described … Continue reading Porto and Heartfelt Thank-Yous, Oct. 25
Lamego, Oct. 23
No glorious sunrise this morning, but nature chose to show off with a rainbow. The arc followed us all the … Continue reading Lamego, Oct. 23
Favaios, Oct. 22
Today began with the most magnificent sunrise I’ve ever seen, but the sun quickly exited stage left and gray skies … Continue reading Favaios, Oct. 22
Salamanca, Oct. 21
Today we ventured into Portugal’s frenemy, Spain. Portugal seems to have something of an inferiority complex, being the older but … Continue reading Salamanca, Oct. 21
Barca D’Alva, Oct. 20
There are more locks on the Douro than remain on my head, and they’re certainly longer. This morning we passed … Continue reading Barca D’Alva, Oct. 20
Regua, Oct. 19
If the name Mateus rings a bell, you probably went to college in the ’70s or ’80s, when it was … Continue reading Regua, Oct. 19
Lisbon to Porto, Oct. 18
With apologies to George and Ira Gershwin: “A foggy day in Sintra town/Had me blue and had me down” – … Continue reading Lisbon to Porto, Oct. 18
Lisbon, Day 3: Oct. 17
So now I understand why pastéis de nata are such a big deal here: these custard tarts, the de facto … Continue reading Lisbon, Day 3: Oct. 17
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