Sitting here watching the devastating fires happening in Australia makes me realize how lucky I am. Im in my lounge room with the TV on, lap top on my lap, sun shining with a blue sky while others are on the beach or in boats shielding themselves from the smoke and flames. I have friends … Continue reading Goodby 2019 and Hello 2020
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Nazare Portugal, a seaside town.
Our next stop would be for lunch. A beautiful seaside town Nazare Portugal. It was cold and the rain was threatening so we went looking for somewhere to eat. We noticed our guide head into a restaurant and decided we would eat there also. Of course due to my fish allergy had to make sure … Continue reading Nazare Portugal, a seaside town.
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An afternoon in Porto
Our last afternoon in Porto. We decided to just let our feet take us around Porto. Dark rain clouds were looming so we wore our rain jackets. It was also very cold. We came across a market selling local wares and this is where the rain started falling. Porto is very hilly with most streets … Continue reading An afternoon in Porto
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Castelo Rodrigo – The Secret Historic Village on the hill
Our visit this morning would be to Castelo Rodrigo. This was a surprise as we were to have visited the Coa Valley. Apparently the dock for the Coa Valley was closed. Castelo Rodrigo is one of the historical hill top villages in Portugal. I hadn't heard of this place at all. Once I … Continue reading Castelo Rodrigo – The Secret Historic Village on the hill
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A day in Salamanca – Spain
On the Tuesday of Day 6 of our cruise we were all going to Salamanca. This city is the capital of Salamanca province and is part of the Castile and León region. It is classed as an UNESCO World Heritage sight. It began very humbly during the Iron Age, and, over the years, included … Continue reading A day in Salamanca – Spain
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Our vist to Lamego – Portugal
We set off to see Lamego in driving rain and fog. It was April 2019 so in Australia that's Spring. Our Springs down under are cool nights and warm days. In Portugal they considered it winter still. It was cold, I don't think the temperature was over 5 degrees. It was snowing in some areas … Continue reading Our vist to Lamego – Portugal
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Guimarães City Portugal
Today we would be visiting Guimaraes Portugal. Before we left Australia we were given a choice of two places to visit. One was Guimaraes Portugal or Quinta da Aveledao. Muriel and I decided on Guimaraes City. We woke up to a wet and very cold day. My biggest worry was those cobble stones, they can … Continue reading Guimarães City Portugal
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The Hop on Hop off Bus – Porto
After a delicious breakfast at the Sheraton Porto we went to the front desk to organize our tickets for the Hop on Hop off bus. We chose the Red one as we have found in other cities that one has been the best. At only $15 euro's each it was quite good. There were no … Continue reading The Hop on Hop off Bus – Porto
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First Day in Porto for the sisters
3 flights and many hours later we arrived safely in Porto. Our flights from Australia were ok. I think I actually slept a bit. Which is not the normal for me. I flew from Melbourne to Singapore and Muriel from Perth to Singapore. We then flew from Singapore to Frankfurt. We had a couple of … Continue reading First Day in Porto for the sisters
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A River Cruise, Why Not!
Have you ever thought of going on a river cruise? If not why not? You may very well change your mind once you read this. This cruise would be our fourth river cruise and our first with Scenic. From the moment we stepped on board we knew this cruise was going to be amazing. This … Continue reading A River Cruise, Why Not!
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