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
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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
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
Lisbon, Day 2: Oct. 16
Before writing about today, I wanted to take a moment to comment on the sibilant, sensuous Portuguese language. On paper … Continue reading Lisbon, Day 2: Oct. 16
Lisbon, Day 1 (Oct. 15)
As an ardent fan of Viking river cruises, I’m in Portugal, with a cruise on the Douro coming up next … Continue reading Lisbon, Day 1 (Oct. 15)
Rhine River Cruise, October 2019, Post 3 of 3: Strasbourg, Black Forest, Basel
Strasbourg: We had a wonderful time walking around charming Strasbourg. We climbed 320 steps to the roof of the cathedral … Continue reading Rhine River Cruise, October 2019, Post 3 of 3: Strasbourg, Black Forest, Basel
Rhine River Cruise, October 2019, Post 2 of 3: Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer
Cologne: I knew two things about Cologne before today: first, the eponymous scents, and second, Keith Jarrett played a seminal, … Continue reading Rhine River Cruise, October 2019, Post 2 of 3: Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer
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