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    14 de julio de 2018
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    Brittany Ferries - Plymouth

    15 de julio de 2018, Inglaterra ⋅ ☀️ 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 at lunch

    When I got to Plymouth I filled up, nearly with Diesel but happily only put in a small amount before I realized!    Leer más

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    Awaiting Disembarkation

    16 de julio de 2018, España ⋅ ⛅ 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 a picture of the weather as we came into Santander, which was lovely but happily it didn't actually rain...brrrr!Leer más

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    Parajes

    16 de julio de 2018, España ⋅ ⛅ 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, and had a drink and some of the most gorgeous Green Olives I have ever tasted! 👍Leer más

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    Ribadeo

    17 de julio de 2018, España ⋅ ☁️ 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 watching the world sail by...

    Had a meal of Chorizo Sausage in Cider Sauce, in the Square, which was rather lovely though salty and the obligatory Mahou Classica, again, which is excellent!    Leer más

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    Casa Velha

    18 de julio de 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

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    Zimborio do Senhor do Padrao

    19 de julio de 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 year 124.

    Certainly a place that has been marked since the beginning of the twentieth century , however, at a later date than 1758, the present dome was built, known also as 'Lord of the Sand', since until the beginning of the 20th century this monument was completely isolated in the middle of a wide sand , possessing, therefore, a strong visual impact.

    The emergence of a freshwater source at the site in 1733, then reputed to be "miraculous", gave rise to the smaller building that can be seen next to the dome.

    It has been classified as a National Monument since 1971    Leer más

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    Tragédia do Mar

    19 de julio de 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 orphans and widows whose faces show the tragedy occurred in 1947. It was sculpted by José João Brito, which was based on the screen of the same name created by Mestre Augusto Gomes

    In 2007, 60 years after the tragedy, the Municipality of Matosinhos decided to recall the fateful history by publishing the book 'Shipwreck of 1947 - Toda a Saudade is a Stone Wharf' which presents a detailed account of the events and includes photographs of all fishermen who died that day. In order to recall the tragedy, a chest was buried on the beach of Matosinhos with one of the books inside, to which was attached a black ribbon two kilometers long.    Leer más

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    She Changes - The Anémona

    19 de julio de 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 smokestacks and lighthouses in the area.

    The net structure is meant to reference the city's fishing industry.    Leer más

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    Lisbon (Lisboa)

    20 de julio de 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 the starter motor!

    I started at 09.20 from Matosinhos, and am pretty tired but the worst is yet to come as I now need to find my way through Lisbon to the 'Alfama' (Old Town) and suddenly the roads are heaving, especially after the 'busy' autoestradas    Leer más

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    Castelo de Sao Jorge

    21 de julio de 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 in the 1920s it's still a magnificent site

    The battlements provide fantastic views of the Baixa District and the Rio Tejo while the fortified citadel is steeped in history, the first settlements were in the 7th Century BC followed by the Moorish period from the 11 > 12th Century and the Castle's construction
    the site itself goes back to the Iron Age    Leer más

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    Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen

    21 de julio de 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 was actually looking for the Graca Church, built 1217, but unfortunately there was a wedding on so we couldn't go in however there is an exhibition next door of the Procession of Corpus ChristiLeer más

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    Graca Church

    21 de julio de 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 the week and find out more!

    This building was 'next door' but appears to be a part of the church itself and inside there is an exhibition of 'The Procession of Corpus Christi', which was instituted by Pope Urban IV in 1266

    In 1777 it was proclaimed that ...the procession shall have no heifers, giants, snakes, dragons and grass matts, cars or other similar things that used to represent the crafts, nor any kind of dance, nor the moors that used to accompany St George; no woollen pallium shall go in the procession but a richer one; the senate shall order the placement of chains in the entrance of the streets that lead to the procession    Leer más

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    Miradouro de Santa Luzia

    21 de julio de 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 busker while I was there, and a few people peddling useless things for tourists

    Not a great place to visit but the neighbourhood is interesting so a lovely place to stop and take a beer and put your feet up with great views    Leer más

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    Maconha !?

    23 de julio de 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 it looked quite a bargain! 😎Leer más

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    Lavra Funicular

    23 de julio de 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 to electricity in 1915.

    It runs from the Rua de São José (near Largo da Anunciada) to Travessa do Forno do Torel

    It costs €3.70 for a return trip and you can use any of the other funiculars    Leer más

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    Campo Mártires da Pátria

    23 de julio de 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 New University of Lisbon, which occupies the site of the old bullring.

    The other half is a quiet park area with fountains and filled with a real variety of birds

    The statue, Dr José Tomás de Sousa Martins, was a doctor renowned for his work amongst the poor in Lisboa. After his death, a secular cult arose around his personality, in which he is thanked for 'miraculous' cures, due to his tireless work with charity and his trying to help the most disadvantaged; his figure assumed contours of a saint, which can be visible in the ex-votos placed around his statue.    Leer más

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    Grande Guerra (1914 - 1918)

    23 de julio de 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 living combatants, inaugurated in the early 1930's. The inscription carved on the stone: 'At the service of the Motherland, the effort of the grey.'

    The figure of the Fatherland appears to crown the Soldier, a laurel wreath. The two large figures to the sides, in stone, represent two men bent under the weight of the upper part of the monument, who strive to keep the country upright, the reason for the monument.

    Stopped for a Sagres and a ‘Pastieis de Nata’ at the Ribadouro where they, allegedly, serve the best Tiger Prawns in Lisboa!    Leer más

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    Monumento aos Restauradores

    23 de julio de 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. The war, which saw the end of the House of Habsburg and the rise of the House of Braganza, lasted from 1640 to 1668.

    The monument was designed by António Tomás da Fonseca and erected in 1886.    Leer más

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    Ascensor da Gloria - Funicular

    23 de julio de 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 downtown (Restauradores Square) with the Bairro Alto (Garden/ Overlook of São Pedro de Alcântara).

    It should be noted that this was designed by Raoul Mesnier in 1882, who also created the Elevador de Sant Justa, in 1901

    Although described as a funicular, it does not truly qualify as the traction is provided by electric motors, the cable merely links the two cars together so that they ascend and descend simultaneously.    Leer más

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    Elevador de Santa Justa

    23 de julio de 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 a construction material and art form, and the structure is adorned with superb neo-gothic arches and geometric patterns, while inside two polished wood carriages carry passengers in style.

    At the top of lift is a viewing platform which provides wonderful panoramic views over the historic centre of Lisbon    Leer más

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