1,006 miles and six days from Fort Collins to Missoula. Yes, we could have taken a more direct route and […]
The Enchanted Forests and Fantastical Palaces of Sintra
A trip to Portugal is not complete without visiting Sintra. Although it’s close enough to Lisbon for a daytrip, we […]
Nazaré: Sun Dried Sea Creatures and World Class Surfing
It’s an easy trek by bus from Coimbra to Leiria, where we are staying for the next two nights. Our […]
Coimbra: A College Town with a 729 Year Old University
“Coimbra is a lesson of dream and tradition . . . . The teacher is a song, and the moon […]
Aveiro, Portugal – Canals and Boats
Does that make Aveiro the “Venice of Portugal” as advertised in the tourist literature? I think not, but it’s a […]
Porto Again – the Downtown Experience
For no particular reason, Bill is wondering where in the U.S. the latitude is the same as in Porto, Portugal. […]
Wine Tasting in the Douro Valley
“The N-222 road linking Regua and Pinhão is scientifically the world’s best drive. It beat the likes of California’s Highway […]
Chillin’ at the Beach in Porto
Three days. No schedule or list of sights to visit. No palaces, churches or museums – just one tiny castle […]
Intro to Seville – Beauty and the Beasts
How to get from Granada to Seville? Sounds like the train is the best option, so we book tickets. If […]
Granada Part 2: The Alhambra and More
“Perhaps there never was a monument more characteristic of an age and people than the Alhambra; a rugged fortress without, […]
4 Days in Granada, Spain: Part 1
Oh my – we love Granada! So grab a cup of coffee or a glass of rioja, because I have […]
A Quick Visit to Spain’s Costa del Sol
It’s raining cats and dogs this morning in La Línea de la Concepción, so we hang out in the hotel […]
Just Passing Through 