Our favorite restaurant experience in Lisbon was at Travessa da Espera 34, a two block walk from our apartment. As you approach the entry to Primavera do Jeronimo, this is what you see. If you understand that graffiti doesn’t mean … Continue reading →
We decided that today we would visit two towns of interest to us, plus the shrine of Bom Jesus. Guimaraes is the birthplace of the nation of Portugal. So designated because Afonso proclaimed himself king in 1139 and made the … Continue reading →
From Leijo we headed seriously uphill toward Soajo. The mountain we climbed before coming back down was intimidating, to say the least. I, who am not at all afraid of heights, got butterflies looking straight down some 2,100 feet with … Continue reading →
We’ve settled into our hotel in the small riverside town of Ponte de Barca. The hotel, Frei Agosteinho, although modern and comfortable, is without charm. It is basically a business hotel. But it is an ideal place to base yourself … Continue reading →
The new header is your clue that we’ve finally moved our trip account across the border from Galicia into Portugal. It was a fast trip from Cabana moura to Ponte da Barca. Snaking our way south from Outes to Noia, … Continue reading →
The Tower of Hercules is really a lighthouse, the oldest fully fuctioning lighthouse in the world. It sits surrounded by a museum. So the first story of the tower is hidden. To say it is massive is an understatement. If … Continue reading →
We had a freeloader on our trip to Spain & Portugal. He crawled into our luggage and hitched a ride. After we discovered him, he begged us to document his trip for him so he could show the humans back … Continue reading →
By slow travel standards, this day trip was a real stretch. It was a very long drive to the town of Lugo. However, we really wanted to experience this town and its wall — proported to be the most well … Continue reading →
After we left Mike Tyson at the cafe, we decided to drive over to Cabo Vilan to the lighthouse. After braving the strong winds to climb up to the base of the light we got back in the car and … Continue reading →
In Camarinas we found a nice little patio cafe. The only other occupants of the outdoor tables were a friendly lady, her elderly Gallecian father and Panamanian mother — plus an adorable, lovable, and quite obviously misnamed dog. Look at … Continue reading →