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- Historical Algarve Our bus tour through western Algarve began in the town of Silves where we explored an old Moorish castle and cathedral. Our tour bus then climbed the Monchique mountains to Foia the highest Posted by merlendson in Pathways through Portugal | Mar 29, 2011
- 27th March 2011Danny felt like playing housewife today so I headed off on a day trip from Lisbon by myself. I ended up spending 4.5 hours on public transport and was exhausted by the end. After catching the bus to the city I Posted by kimdanny in Kim and Danny 2011 | Mar 29, 2011
- 26th March 2011Once again we did our own thing this morning. I headed into Lisbon earlyish to see a couple of museums - both were very small and not worth the money I paid for them. I walked the 4km back into Posted by kimdanny in Kim and Danny 2011 | Mar 29, 2011
- Golf at GramochoFriday, Greg and Jack along with the manager of our apartment, Duncan, golfed at Gramocho. It was a beautiful day on a beautiful course. Duncan proved to be an entertaining companion and the boys especially appreciated the fact Posted by merlendson in Pathways through Portugal | Mar 25, 2011
- 25th March 2011Today we hit Lisbon (or Lisboa as the Portuguese call it). We went our own way again. I headed for Belem, an area about 5km out from the city centre. I visited a monastery, apparently renowned for it's architecture - Posted by kimdanny in Kim and Danny 2011 | Mar 26, 2011
- 24th March 2011We were woken up by some crazy local woman banging on the window at 7:30am. Didn't stick around, just banged on the window and walked off, banging on everyone else's window as she passed. Thanks very much. We took a walk Posted by kimdanny in Kim and Danny 2011 | Mar 26, 2011
- 23rd March 2011We drove to Merida first thing in the morning, still in Spain but close to Portuguese border. The town seems to have been built around an old Roman city, and their are Roman ruins everywhere (most of which you have Posted by kimdanny in Kim and Danny 2011 | Mar 26, 2011
- Belem Cultural Centre 13 March 2011The Belem Cultural Centre - worth a blog entry all of its own. The MOST amazing exhibitions! This is one of the things I love the most about Portugal. The culture and creativity are throbbing. The 1st exhibit Posted by Gypsy Lee in The Journey Within | Mar 25, 2011
- Lisboa ~ 8 March to 10 March 2011And so I find myself back home in Lisboa. Lovely to see all the friends and "family" again. I am very excited!! Spent quite a bit of time and energy to find the cheapest flight to Barcelona...what Posted by Gypsy Lee in The Journey Within | Mar 25, 2011
- Carvoeiro Today we traveled along the winding coastal road to the fishing village Posted by merlendson in Pathways through Portugal | Mar 24, 2011
- 21st March 2011Today was a day of good news/bad news: Bad news: car wouldn´t start again. Good news: someone in the caravan park had a large battery that we could jump start our car from. Good news: from Porto we drove to Coimbra, a Posted by kimdanny in Kim and Danny 2011 | Mar 24, 2011
- 20th March 2011Today we thought would be a leisurely day. We decided to catch a train along the Duoro Rail Trail, which basically follows the Duoro river through the countryside of Portugal. We caught the train to Regua, about 2 hours away. Posted by kimdanny in Kim and Danny 2011 | Mar 23, 2011
- 19th March 2011Finally spring is here. 19C – beautiful. We caught the bus into Porto and headed up to a market, which mainly sold fruit, vegies and flowers. We didn't stay long. We walked along a rail bridge, which had fantastic views Posted by kimdanny in Kim and Danny 2011 | Mar 23, 2011
- 18th March 2011In the middle of the night a book fell off the shelf above me and hit me on the head. It gave me the biggest fright and I was awake for the rest of the night. Another good night's sleep. We Posted by kimdanny in Kim and Danny 2011 | Mar 23, 2011
- DAY 4 - LISBON, CACAIS, SINTRASee pictures from dinner last night - Club Luso - fado music and dancing, very entertaining and lots of fun. Today, we toured Lisbon in the morning and the beaches in the afternoon. Kate & Alyssa - in Posted by gmom in Grandmother in Spain & Portugal | Mar 21, 2011
- DAY 3 - Fatima, Obidos & Lisbon, PortugalFrom yesterday - Avila – Salmanaca – Coimbra Avila – cool – old world - Paul wall was built in 12th century with no mortar and still in good shape today, can you believe it. Salmanca – Tracy see picture - plaza mayor Posted by gmom in Grandmother in Spain & Portugal | Mar 20, 2011
- 17th March 2011We were interested in seeing Salamanca during the daytime, but we said if we couldn't find a carpark within 5 minutes we would drive on. We drove on. A lot of driving today. I drove for the first 2 hours, through Posted by kimdanny in Kim and Danny 2011 | Mar 19, 2011
- The Pull of the Mountains ~ 24 Feb to 8 Mar 2011It's like returning to a lover....as we approached the quinta, my heart was soaring....the breath-taking Serra da Estrela, still capped with snow in places...and down in the valley a mercurial Rio Zezere...I am back to the place I love. And then, Posted by Gypsy Lee in The Journey Within | Mar 15, 2011
- Sunny PortugalThe Algarve (Portuguese pronunciation: [aɫˈɡaɾv(ɨ)]) from the Arabic word (الغرب, al gharb) meaning "the west" is the southernmost region of mainland Portugal. It has an area of 5,412 square kilometres (2,089 square miles) with approximately 458,734 perma Posted by cormactest in Portugal | Mar 5, 2011
- Nazare & SintraThe small fishing village of Nazare was our next destination on the cards. If you are even going to Portugal add it to the list. Beautiful beaches, white washed houses and seafood galore. Posted by JessBeard in Jess and Kierans European Road Trip! | Feb 27, 2011
- The Epic PlanYes, pulling out my hair has been part of my travel plan. But I may get to Portugal with some of it intact; or wear a wig. Either way, we're still going. So out of my $9000.00: I've purchased cheap airline Posted by MJN in Journeys and Time | Feb 26, 2011
- Portugal with a LoonyWhat? A Visit to Portugal with a crazy people? Well yes and no. A loony is another name for the Canadian coin worth a dollar. The other loony would be me. The question is can a family of four vacation in Europe Posted by MJN in Journeys and Time | Feb 26, 2011
- PortoPortugal’s second largest city; Porto was next on our list of destinations. We decided to check out some local sights; churches, a railway station covered with pictured tiles, a mixture of old and new buildings and the main river. The Posted by JessBeard in Jess and Kierans European Road Trip! | Feb 22, 2011
- Vila Do GeresWe left Leon bright and early for our drive to Portugal. I was driving through Spain’s picturesque snowy mountains when I was suddenly interrupted by the sound of sirens and flashing lights, yes I was pulled over by the Spanish national Posted by JessBeard in Jess and Kierans European Road Trip! | Feb 22, 2011
- Lisboa ~ A City of Contrasts 22 Feb 2010As you followers of my journey know, I am back in Lisboa...it is great to be with my family again. And yes, I really am learning that life should be taken a day at a time. The glorious Posted by Gypsy Lee in The Journey Within | Feb 22, 2011
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