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!
Tag: TRAVEL
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
Ericeira, a surfer’s paradiseÂ
Pronounced: Err-Ä“- sara, Ericeira is not a small seaside town, it is a World Surfing Reserve.The sounds and views of … Continue reading Ericeira, a surfer’s paradiseÂ
Over the hills, through the woods to Sintra we go
Today’s journey was meant to be a 6+ hour walk. A wonderful shortcut happened instead. We rented electric bikes. This … Continue reading Over the hills, through the woods to Sintra we go
Light the road to Cascais
Today we began our Portuguese Caminho in earnest. We heard about the industrial and not so scenic walk out of … Continue reading Light the road to Cascais
Lively LisboaÂ
Warning…this is a long entry. We visited so many places and all were worthy of pictures and a comment. Lisboa … Continue reading Lively LisboaÂ
Ready, Set…Go!
Less than 24 hours and we will be in Portugal. We are waiting at the airport with anticipation to begin … Continue reading Ready, Set…Go!
Yellow Arrows and Scallop Shells
The two most ubiquitous and popular symbols of the Camino de Santiago are the yellow arrow and the scallop shell. … Continue reading Yellow Arrows and Scallop Shells
Buen Camino or Bom Caminho?Â
The first time I read about the Camino, was in Gourmet magazine in 2009. At the time, it appealed to … Continue reading Buen Camino or Bom Caminho?Â
Pete and Repeat visited St. Pete….no one fell out!Â
St. Petersburg, on Florida’s gulf coast, lived up to the nickname “The Sunshine City” while we were there. It is … Continue reading Pete and Repeat visited St. Pete….no one fell out!Â
Where is Wendy 