Fado music, with it’s mournful melancholy sound, originated in Portugal. The fado songs of longing for loved ones heading to sea can almost be heard standing on the sea banks of Lisbon. Or possibly that was Dave telling me to hurry up with the photo as he was baking in the Portuguese August sun. One […]
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Portugal – Sintra Castles the Land of Magic
Truth be told, the cycling tour in the Picos de Europa of Spain appeared to be training for the hiking slogs to the Sintra castles of Portugal. When Hubby and I arrived in Lisbon post bike tour, my plan included much napping and sampling of Portuguese libations. The plan of the refreshment consumption stayed true […]
Lisbon Illuminated
Off to Portugal we go looking for this week’s travel theme challenge – illuminated. On our final evening of this trip two years ago, Hubby and I sat at an outdoor table on Praca de Commercio (Trade Square) in Lisbon. For the first time since our arrival in Portugal the wind coming off the sea […]
Abracadabra
Last evening, Dave and I sat at an outdoor table on Praca de Commercio ( Trade Square ) in Lisbon and for the first time since our arrival in Portugal the wind coming off the sea had turned cool. Perhaps a sign to bid farewell to our amazing adventure and return home. (We actually had […]
Look Up, Look Way, Way Up
Truth be told, the cycling tour in the Picos de Europa was training for the hiking slogs to the castles of Portugal. As I recall my first ‘blog’ suggested that when Dave and I arrived in Lisbon there would be much napping and sampling of Portuguese libations. The plan of the refreshment consumption has stayed […]