Ghana, Dec. 10
Lush yet dry, a little rich yet a lot poor, unspoiled yet trash-strewn, the slice of Ghana we saw was … Continue reading Ghana, Dec. 10
The Gambia and Senegal, Fathala Wildlife Reserve, Dec. 6
Stepping off the ship this morning, I felt like I was stepping into the pages of an Alexander McCall Smith … Continue reading The Gambia and Senegal, Fathala Wildlife Reserve, Dec. 6
Gran Canaria, Dec. 3
Sayeth the ship’s information sheet: “The residents of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria enjoy the second-best climate the world.” Sayeth … Continue reading Gran Canaria, Dec. 3
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
