May Day, May Day!
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims (or in our case, peregrinos). Today was a … Continue reading May Day, May Day!
Tag: Pilgrim
Over the hills and through the woods from Esposende to Viana do Castelo we go…
The morning was dreary and cool. We headed north along the ocean and, as is my way, I asked for … Continue reading Over the hills and through the woods from Esposende to Viana do Castelo we go…
Hail no-Oh Hail yes; to Esposende we go!
The morning sky appeared threatening but not threatening enough to keep the Stand-up paddle boarders from their routine. We got … Continue reading Hail no-Oh Hail yes; to Esposende we go!
Bom Caminho, Spring into action
TAP airlines to Porto, a metro train to Vila do Conde and we start our redux Caminho feeling great. Peregrino … Continue reading Bom Caminho, Spring into action
Sigh, Portuguese pastry
At the age of ten, in the fourth grade, I was assigned the country of Portugal for my first long … Continue reading Sigh, Portuguese pastry
Flip a Coimbra
We took the train from Vila do Conde into Coimbra to reset, rethink and reorganize. This third largest city in … Continue reading Flip a Coimbra
Hiking out of Porto
A fond farewell to Porto as we headed out along the Rio Douro towards the Atlantic coast. On the way … Continue reading Hiking out of Porto
Porto, Oporto here we comeÂ
We walked out of the medieval village of Ă“bidos and followed the castle wall down to the still functioning but … Continue reading Porto, Oporto here we comeÂ
When in Ă“bidos, Ginja!
This medieval town has buildings dating back to the Moor occupation in the 12th century. The main gate into Ă“bidos … Continue reading When in Ă“bidos, Ginja!
Where the sidewalk ends and the boardwalk begins, Santa Cruz, PortugalÂ
This morning we had coffee and ouriços (a delicious almond pastry which is a specialty of Ericeira) at Casa da … Continue reading Where the sidewalk ends and the boardwalk begins, Santa Cruz, PortugalÂ
Where is Wendy 