PortugalStadium Alfredo Marques Augusto38°46’33” N 9°6’16” W 19 mei 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We transited from Porto to Lisbon (3 hours) yesterday and not much to comment on. A very tricky ( read stressful) time to find the correct train station. Even the locals couldn't figure it out, so weMeer informatie
PortugalStadium Alfredo Marques Augusto38°46’33” N 9°6’16” W 20 mei 2024, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Back on the train and metro...successfully!
A day trip to Sentra along with half of the population of Germany, Italy, and Asia. Trains were packed both ways.
A must-see, though, very scenic andMeer informatie
ReizigerThe arms not great....(I'm guessing) still aching after 15km walking (🤔😬🤣) so a slow recovery. The weather is quite good for us as not to hot (15 to 22 degrees) but just occasionally jackets come on. That Plaster cast is a blimmen nuisance at that point ( see photos)
PortugalStadium Alfredo Marques Augusto38°46’33” N 9°6’16” W 21 mei 2024, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
A quiet day wandering around our suburb. It transitions from low socio-economic houses to the highest restaurant in Portugal in about 1km. Stadiums, events centre's, science museums and an AquariumMeer informatie
SpanjeCasa de Sefarad37°52’47” N 4°47’2” W 23–26 mei 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
A day and a half wandering the old Jewish quarter of Cardoba. Very scenic and a manageable number of tourists.
Temperatures mid to high 20s in the afternoon and shops shutting 3 to 6 pm. Siesta time,Meer informatie
Mmmmm love these pics of sights you’ve seen have too many questions to print out here tho …. Love the ancient constructions and gardens… is that a private courtyard garden with all the flowers in pots???? Wonderful???? [Vivxxxx]
ReizigerSupposedly represents a typical internal courtyard, but this one had gone the extra mile, as it was surrounded by niche tourism craft shops. We did see other nice ones but more modest.
ReizigerMissed the update yesterday! So hot and the ground looks dry, but still quite green in some pics. Magnificent.
SpanjeCasa de Sefarad37°52’47” N 4°47’2” W 24 mei 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
A day just cruising the district. Nothing special on the agenda. Googled our way between some highlights, which is working brilliantly. My skills are next level now!
We even checked in by Bluetooth toMeer informatie
SpanjePlaza de la Encarnacion37°23’30” N 5°59’32” W 25 mei 2024, Spanje ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
A day moving house (2 hour bus ride, 2.5km walk, 30kg luggage, 32 degrees)...and a bit of domestic stuff.
We're probably going to have some noisy nights here as we're only 50m from a very busy plaza,Meer informatie
Nice Appartment…. I’ve never seen so much of Spain…. Thanks Pete… Think I’m too old for Seville lifestyle tho…. [Vivxxx]
ReizigerWe visited the Plaza de toros in Seville back in 2011. Another really impressive structure still remembered all these years later!
SpanjePlaza de la Encarnacion37°23’30” N 5°59’32” W 27 mei 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Well, I didn't take any photos of churches yesterday, so apologies for no post!
A couple of days doing a wander around. A flag loyalty ceremony created a bit of extra drama at the Plaza Espana withMeer informatie
Oh you are having lovely weather…. Great pictures…. Picturesque country… what are the blossom trees you are both standing near???? You must be seeing a heap more of the country than if you were on a bike…. [Vivxxx]
ReizigerWe've made sure we've gone to South of Spain while the ride was in the North. So if we get back one day, it will be quite different ( think nth and sth island). It's different. Biking, I think we would have seen more rural and village Spain by bike. This is city/ highlights based. Both have a place.
SpanjeArroyo de la Toma36°44’58” N 5°9’20” W 29 mei 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
The good news is we didn't get tickets to the cathedral. The bad news is you get pictures of bridges instead.
This one's rather cool, though, although it did take 34 years to build (1793), replacingMeer informatie
ReizigerCan't shake him off until we get home, I think the reasoning is twofold, Healthcare in Africa and follow up physio. He'll get dropped Pronto when we get back!
SpanjeRío Guadalmedina36°42’44” N 4°26’8” W 31 mei 2024, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
It was a lovely day for a stroll, just short of 20k today but at a leisurely pace, interspersed with Spanish cuisine and ice cream!
Opted to stroll rather than guided tours and enjoyed the quiet of aMeer informatie
ReizigerYou are right Pete our sun is so fierce - you just feel it burning. Looks a nice beach. How much longer are you in Spain? Do they have good ice cream? enjoy the nice weather - not brilliant here and only first day of winter today!! Long way to go till spring
ReizigerWe head to Barcelona tomorrow, and then Africa on the 6th. The ice cream is still a work in progress, I can't decide if it's any better than ours, so I'm still testing 😅.
SpanjeSant Antoni41°22’43” N 2°9’19” E 3 juni 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
In 2009, Barcelona was the pickpocket capital of the world. Apparently, things aren't much better today.
Joanne was removed from her wallet while we transited by metro from the airport to city in aMeer informatie
Nasty experience with losing your wallet Joanne…. How do they do it???? And how did you cancel cards sooo quickly????…but some great pics of sights over there… hope things go more smoothly for your last few days there…. [Vivxxx]
ReizigerLeaves a sour taste in mouth ay when low life snatch things. They are very slick - use the opportunity when jostling on trains etc so you dont feel anything. So glad you got your cards cancelled in time tho but something you didnt need!
ReizigerI agree re getting help but often the people you ask are tourists anyway!
ReizigerA mix of Air bnb and hotels, preferably self catering . Pretty expensive in big cities.