Brittany Ferries - Plymouth
15 Juli 2018, Inggris ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Set off from Canadel yesterday with an overnight in Bridgewater so arrived in Plymouth this afternoon.
Now at the quay and awaiting embarkation with Michael and Theresa who I met earlier atBaca selengkapnya
Bay of Biscay
16 Juli 2018, English Channel ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Absolutely fabulous weather the whole way across, I had an early night but up early and about watching the wake... sea really calm and although warnings of rain in Santander we're hoping it clearsBaca selengkapnya
Awaiting Disembarkation
16 Juli 2018, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Wow, so many bikes, there must've been well over 500, although most of them are on their way to the rally at Faro in the South, run by the Moto Clube Faro, it's said to be 'Biker Mecca'
Also aBaca selengkapnya
Parajes
16 Juli 2018, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Weird room but what a view!
Went for a swim today, Tuesday - 16.00, well more of a get in and try and stand up sort of thing really but huge fun met Ines, because I moved her clothes up the beach, andBaca selengkapnya
Ribadeo
17 Juli 2018, Spanyol ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Very quiet came here to the Plaza de España square, where the Torre de Los Moreno is located sadly it was partly hidden being refurbished!
Walked along the quay and enjoyed a Mahou whilst watchingBaca selengkapnya
Casa Velha
18 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
On arrival I ended up in the wrong place, a slight mishap with the Post Code and ended up in the middle of an industrial area...scary!
Casa Velha is ‘basic’ but clean and the people friendly
Portugal
18 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
I actually rode into Portugal at 12.45 but had to stop further on, if only to take this photo of their motorway!
Zimborio do Senhor do Padrao
19 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
'Lantern Tower of Senhor Padrao'. The 'Lord of the Pattern' marks the place where, according to local legend , the image of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos was given to the coast on 03 May in the yearBaca selengkapnya
Tragédia do Mar
19 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
In 2005, the monument 'Tragédia do Mar' was inaugurated on the beach of Matosinhos, a sculpture tribute to the shipwreck of 1947 with about three meters of height, composed of five figures of orphansBaca selengkapnya
She Changes - The Anémona
19 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The sculpture, designed in 2015 by Janet Echelman, is designed to reflect Porto's and Matosinhos's seafaring and industrial heritage.
The three support poles are painted to resemble the smokestacksBaca selengkapnya
Lisbon (Lisboa)
20 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
So after a trip of some 350km (220 miles) I arrive in Lisbon, or nearly...this has been quite a journey not least for 'breaking down', although a lovely mechanic fixed this by simply tapping theBaca selengkapnya
Portas de Castelo
20 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
I have arrived...and a very eventful journey too!
All very boring I know but I’ve been to the shops and am now going to simply relax and enjoy a glass of wine and the view from the balcony
Castelo de Sao Jorge
21 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Lisbon Castle, the Castelo de Sao Jorge, stands above central Lisbon and was the ancient seat of power for Portugal for over 400 years although much of the present castle was significantly restored inBaca selengkapnya
Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
21 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
This 'Ponto de Vista' is a spectacular viewpoint over Lisbon and you can see the Castelo S. Jorge from here
Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen (1919 - 2004) was a Portuguese poet and writer
I wasBaca selengkapnya
Graca Church
21 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Really looking to see the interior of the Graca Church, which is right next to the 'Ponto de Vista' Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, but there was a wedding being held today, so will return in theBaca selengkapnya
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
21 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Lovely little garden next to Santa Luzia Church of the Knights of Malta, with superb views and great atmosphere. There are some nice Azulejos scenes on the side of the church, nice flowers, a buskerBaca selengkapnya
Meandering in Lisbon
22 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Maconha !?
23 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
On the Rua do Amparo, just off the Praça Dom Pedro IV, I was offered, for a price, a rather large packet of Maconha...now why would someone pick on me to make an offer like that!?
Must admit itBaca selengkapnya
Lavra Funicular
23 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The Lavra funicular was the first street funicular in the world. It opened on 19 April 1884 and carried 3,000 people, free of charge, on that day alone! Originally water-powered, it was converted toBaca selengkapnya
Campo Mártires da Pátria
23 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
A large garden area half of which is occupied by Jardim Braancamp Freire (Campo de Santana), with the statue at the end honoring Dr. Sousa Martins and the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the NewBaca selengkapnya
Grande Guerra (1914 - 1918)
23 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Full title is: Monumento aos Mortos da Grande Guerra (Monument to the Dead of the Great War)
A monument erected in memory of those killed in World War I, and also the glorification of the livingBaca selengkapnya
Monumento aos Restauradores
23 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The Monument to the Restorers (Monumento aos Restauradores) is a monument located in Restauradores Square in Lisbon, Portugal.
The monument memorializes the victory of the Portuguese Restoration War.Baca selengkapnya
Ascensor da Gloria - Funicular
23 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The Glória Funicular (Ascensor da Glória), sometimes known as the Elevador da Glória (Glória Lift), is a funicular railway line in Santo Antóniol. It connects the Pombaline downtownBaca selengkapnya
Elevador de Santa Justa
23 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Built in 1901, by Raoul Mesnier, the lift carries passengers up the hill from the Baixa District to the Largo do Carmo and the ruins of the Carmo church.
When constructed wrought-iron was both aBaca selengkapnya
From the top of the Santa Justa
23 Juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C


































































































Charlesi Main-B
A four berth cabin all to myself...luxury!