Rob’s Rambles ‘23

Adventuring through Portugal and northern Spain. Starting in Madeira, onto Lisbon, Porto and the Portuguese Coastal Camino, then across northern Spain Meer informatie

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12 mei 2023
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vrijdag 12 mei 2023
☀️ 21 °C
Hoogte: 138 m
Portugal Ribeira das Cales 32.655991, -16.89775532°39’22” N 16°53’52” W
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Love Madeira m’dear
12 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
It’s a tough life here on Madeira, m’ dear!!! Love the Botanic Gardens, and inner city life, but the streets blow your mind!

#penguinfacts A group of penguins in the water is called a raft but on land they’re called a waddle!Meer informatie
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Reiziger And in the blink of an eye, you’re in another world.
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ReizigerWe have a great apartments, a bit of a slog up to theBot Gardens, but an easy return.
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Reiziger Mosaics spring to life.
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Reiziger❤️❤️👍👍
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Dag 2
zaterdag 13 mei 2023 om 22:46
🌙 15 °C
Hoogte: 138 m
Portugal Ribeira das Cales 32.656227, -16.89755732°39’22” N 16°53’51” W
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Dancing in the streets of Funchal
13 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
What a different day in downtown Funchal. I love the cobbled streets, the laneways, the orchids in the flower show, the photography gallery explaining the history of photography and Madeira, the churches, and the dancing for the flower festival.Meer informatie
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ReizigerDid you chance upon the Flower Festival or was it part of your plan? Just looks so flamboyant and happy.
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Reiziger This would have to be a true highlight of any dancer
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Reiziger Dancer’s year.
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zondag 14 mei 2023
⛅ 21 °C
Hoogte: 138 m
Portugal Ribeira das Cales 32.656227, -16.8975632°39’22” N 16°53’51” W
4WD fun in Madiera’s wild west
14 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
4WD trip to the NW of Madeira with a bunch of Dutch and German travellers cramped into a tiny Jeep. The roads are ridiculously narrow, winding and steep. Paulo our drive was brilliant and loved it, I will make a little movie of our journey-Eyes Wide Shut. We hugged the coast visiting a small ‘Doc Martin’ like fishing village .Then it was to get a look down from one of the steepest cliff faces in the worldup and over the Madeira mountain range, visited a black sand beach, and the lava pools at Port Muniz and went off road through the mountains. Bananas and wine grape dominate, with a bit of sugar cane thrown in. #safariadvenrures23 #robsrambles23Meer informatie
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zondag 14 mei 2023
⛅ 21 °C
Hoogte: 138 m
Portugal Ribeira das Cales 32.656193, -16.89756232°39’22” N 16°53’51” W
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More 4WD fun on Madeira
14 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Climbing from the coast you see some spectacular views. The mountains are rugged, wine grapes grow on narrow terraces and villages are perched in precarious positions. The narrow winding roads challenge any driverMeer informatie
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Reiziger This looks like an entirely different world. Not Hawaii, not the Dolomites, not the Alps: lush then rugged.
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zondag 14 mei 2023
⛅ 19 °C
Hoogte: 13 m
Portugal Baixa da Girarda 32.866959, -17.16704832°52’1” N 17°10’1” W
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4 WD safari to Porto Moniz
14 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Over the Madeira mountains and back to the coast. Seawalls protect tiny harbours, it reminds me of Cinque Terra. The black volcanic sand doesn’t do it for me! The lava pools at Porto Monez in the NW are unique. Then it’s back to the mountains!Meer informatie
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Reiziger What unbelievable body art these girls are wearing. But what will they do if they tire of it?
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Reiziger Actually had to look twice to see properly. Certainly keeping someone in business.
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Dag 4
maandag 15 mei 2023
⛅ 19 °C
Hoogte: 582 m
Portugal Fajã do Milho 32.742786, -16.82647332°44’34” N 16°49’35” W
Fruity fiesta
15 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
There is so much fruit and a huge variety of flowers grown in Madeira.It is paradise!!!
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ReizigerSheer abundance. Is there a brisk trade?
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ReizigerYes, and I had a great chat with Tanya at the end of our teak and with the chilli man in the market. But I liked the fruitarias the locals go to, the owners aren’t so pushy
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Dag 5
dinsdag 16 mei 2023
☁️ 15 °C
Hoogte: 900 m
Portugal Ribeiro Frio 32.734906, -16.88613532°44’6” N 16°53’10” W
Walking the Lavadas
16 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Walking the Levadas -irrigation channels- is what you do in Madeira. Construction started in the mid 15th century to bring water from the north to the farms and cities in the south. Today a network of 3100km crisscross the island and are also used for hydro. The walking paths are many and varied we did about 14km. It is easy walking but as you are high up the views are gorgeous,. Great to be walking with my sister Ro and brother-in-law Rod.Meer informatie
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ReizigerAbsolutely majestic. Such once-in-a-lifetime views.
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ReizigerHi, there are so many to choose from and vary in length and whether they are a circuit or A to B. We caught a local bus to the start and shared a taxi home. So really cheap. My arm is great. Thanks for your interest.
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ReizigerHow is your arm?
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Dag 5
dinsdag 16 mei 2023
⛅ 20 °C
Hoogte: 138 m
Portugal Ribeira das Cales 32.656082, -16.89759132°39’22” N 16°53’51” W
Monte Palace & Sacred Art
16 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A day in Funchal. Loved the Museum of Sacred Art, as the background of the painting tells a story. Checked out Monte- a Disney Land of art, botany and fun.. flamingos, toboggan rides, peacocks and African sculptures!!Meer informatie
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ReizigerDizzy with delights. You will see similar ‘tile stories’ in Porto’s main station, Porto Sao Bento, when you arrive.
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ReizigerLooks like a very interesting place! Enjoy!
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ReizigerIt is great, each new place is a feast for the senses, and I m definitely getting fitter. The boots are great too
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Dag 6
woensdag 17 mei 2023
⛅ 19 °C
Hoogte: 413 m
Portugal Ribeira do Cantinho 32.802353, -16.87389232°48’8” N 16°52’26” W
Santana
17 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Funchal to Santana-leaving the chaos of tourism and crossing the great divide to the quieter pace of the northern coastal town of Santana. A 90 minute bus ride ( 5 Euros) winding through misty mountiain passes and tiny villages brought us to the wetter side of Madeira. Santana is a rural town famous for its A frame thatched houses. I am not sure the locals love tourists. The soil here is deep and rich and crops include wheat, potatoes, flax, fruit, vegetables and corn. The farms are tiny and I saw little or no machinery. The coast is spectacular and I don’t think I could cope with the vertical descent. Got drenched on the way back to our gorgeous accom, wait for the pics.Meer informatie
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ReizigerIt’s so picturesque, such ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ countryside. The rain helps make it so.
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ReizigerWe are definitely getting fitter. Amazing how the hilly walks are becoming easier! Just love the gardens
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Dag 6
woensdag 17 mei 2023
⛅ 18 °C
Hoogte: 413 m
Portugal Ribeira do Cantinho 32.80224, -16.87391632°48’8” N 16°52’26” W
Away from tourists in Santana
17 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
I took a wander around the back
streets and tiny farms. The volcanic soil and plenty of water are a formula for fantastic crops of beans, corn, spuds and cabbage! The coast is fantastic and I loved thatched houses which are more than a tourist attraction. The bumble bees were having a field day, no wonder when you see the flowers.Meer informatie
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ReizigerOriginal A-frame houses. The slope of the roof a nod to the sheer cliffs perhaps.
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ReizigerOr maybe rain! They are everywhere not just the tourist park! I love it here but there aren’t many young people left
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Dag 7
donderdag 18 mei 2023
☀️ 20 °C
Hoogte: 312 m
Portugal Ponta de São Jorge 32.827438, -16.91002332°49’39” N 16°54’36” W
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Sao Jorge and Levada dei Rei
18 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Filipe, an extraordinary young man who trained as a civil engineer in Slovenia, but loves running the family guest house and taxi service drove us to Levada dei Rei, not far from Sao Jorge. I love the Levada walks, it’s like walking through a botanic gardens surrounded by mountains. There are so many eucalyptus and accacia, planted to grow quickly and stabilise the slopes. We ended at a little cafe and were entertained by a courting peacock!
The walk down to Sao Jorge thru rich farm land and fantastic gardens was a delight. We are all getting fitter! I headed to the coast but it was too far down. There is a real absence of young people in the community, so sad!Meer informatie
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Reiziger Such a flirt!
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Reiziger🙂🙂🙂🙂 chasing 4 peahens!!! Even did the shimmy
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Reiziger Could you walk one of these in say five hours?
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ReizigerYes, it is very easy walking free maps on AllTrails and GPS works well off line
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Dag 8
vrijdag 19 mei 2023 om 22:06
☁️ 15 °C
Hoogte: 420 m
Portugal Ribeira do Cantinho 32.802368, -16.87389632°48’9” N 16°52’26” W
Small pleasures on the track
19 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Fishing the levadas! When you get a bit mindful there is so much to hear, see and experience!! I just tossed the cat in for fun and I think she wanted a fishy snack!!
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ReizigerTreasure your steps and days, Robin, as they are like no other.
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Reiziger🙏🇵🇹🙏🇵🇹🙂
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Dag 8
vrijdag 19 mei 2023
☁️ 18 °C
Hoogte: 420 m
Portugal Ribeira do Cantinho 32.802414, -16.87385232°48’9” N 16°52’26” W
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Walking in paradise
19 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Madeira is a walker’s paradise. Today we did a 13 km walk to Levada do Caldeirao Verde, and oggled at the 100 m waterfall. Walking the levadas (aqueduct) you are on the contour so it is gentle on the knees, and the views are magnificent. But thank goodness for the handrails ‘cos sometimes the track is only 30cm wide and the falloff is hundreds of metres. There are fish in the levadas and quite a few walkers at times!!Meer informatie
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Reiziger Heart-stopping. Is the path slippery?
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ReizigerNot slippery, but you did have to watch your feet for roots and rocks
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Reiziger That’s a welcome tunnel.
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ReizigerYou needed a torch and some had little head room. The Richie Rd who Bukit these levadas, tunnels and pathways over 500 years were a special breed!!!
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ReizigerRochiers… Levada builders!
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Dag 9
zaterdag 20 mei 2023
⛅ 20 °C
Hoogte: 57 m
Portugal Madeira Airport Bus Station 32.693497, -16.77627932°41’37” N 16°46’35” W
Onto Lisboa
20 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A weird sort of day, filling in time before flight to Lisbon. The wonderful Filipe drove Ro and Rod to the airport and dropped me off at Machico to fill in time before an evening flight. Local car enthusiast were competing in a hill climb in their hotted up cars. Surfing with no surf was a bit sad. Loved a children’s book reading, the kids were so engaged and I cafe sat and finished Scrublands. At the airport.. people take thur pups in board🐾🐾🐾❤️❤️🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹
And the plane take-offs over the highway are must watch. Until a few years ago only military trained pilots were allowed to fly into/ out of Funchal airportMeer informatie
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ReizigerWell it certainly looks like Madeira would be worth visiting. Thank you for sharing with us. Looking forward to the next chapters. Xx
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ReizigerThanks Mags, Madeira gets a big👍 from me !Ro chose great places to stay and I loved walking the levadas. I certainly didn’t do the most challenging!!!
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ReizigerGreat photos of the spectacular scenery. Looking forward to tales of your next adventure. Regards Dave
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Reiziger👍👍👍
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ReizigerThanks for sharing Madeira with me. It’s in my list. Shall be using your sister’s accommodation finds if I can.
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Dag 10
zondag 21 mei 2023 om 07:44
☁️ 15 °C
Hoogte: 85 m
Portugal Graça 38.721615, -9.1249938°43’18” N 9°7’30” W
Lisboa and our secret hideaway
21 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
The flight to Lisboa was on time and we even got a peak of the eastern end of Madeira and a gorgeous sunset. ☺️Finding the luggage carousel was a challenge and finding our apartment was even more of a challenge. My first experience with a stressed Portuguese taxi driver. But the accommodation is wonderful, newly renovated and so comfy. Lisboa here we come. Well done Sister Ro👍👍👍Meer informatie
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ReizigerWow Rob, your travels look amazing so far 😍😍😍😍
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ReizigerEasy to get lost for a taxi driver, imagine how easily one wrong turn can mess with a tourist’s head.
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ReizigerIt was his head I was worried about! He was a frustrated rally car driver 🙂🙂🙂
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Dag 10
zondag 21 mei 2023
☁️ 22 °C
Hoogte: 84 m
Portugal Graça 38.721559, -9.1248138°43’18” N 9°7’29” W
Lisboa- Fado
21 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
An easy walk from our hideaway in Sao Vincente to The Fado Museum. Along the way I loved the graffiti. Fado, means Fate, and the melancholic singing is loosely captured by the Portuguese word saudade, or longing, symbolizing a feeling of loss (a permanent, irreparable loss and its consequent lifelong damage) is a part of Lisbon tradition. A wonderful form of music sung accompanied by guitars is performed in the bars and clubs all round the city. Celeste Rodrigues is one of the best and they tell her story in the Fado museum. Can’t wait to hear a show.Meer informatie
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ReizigerEnjoy the show. An afternoon nap before perhaps.
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Dag 10
zondag 21 mei 2023
☁️ 21 °C
Hoogte: 68 m
Portugal Museu Calouste Gulbenkian 38.737808, -9.15352738°44’16” N 9°9’13” W
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Lisboa- Gulbenkian Collection
21 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Calouste Gulbenkian an oil magnate (1869-1955) was a passionate art collector, but with an eye only for the best. The displays cover a vast period and have a broad geographical spread. It’s best display I have ever seen. From Egyptian to impressionist, from ceramics to carpets, from furniture to jewellery. The gardens are beautiful and there is relaxed atmosphere.Meer informatie
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Reiziger Such attention to detail. Love your favourites and I’d add the Ghirlandaio’s, ‘Portrait of a Young Woman’. And how about the museum itself! I was bewitched by the gift shop as well.
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ReizigerCouldn’t agree more, I’ll add portrait of a young woman!
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Dag 10
zondag 21 mei 2023
☁️ 22 °C
Hoogte: 89 m
Portugal Graça 38.721523, -9.12496338°43’17” N 9°7’30” W
Lisboa- Azulejo, tile Museum
21 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Azulejo, or tiles, along with Fado are what makes Lisbon special. Housed in the Convent Madre de Deus built in 1509, the museum tells the story of tile production and its role in religious and secular life. I love tiles, the patterns, the colours and the craftsmanship. The first photo is of a 25 m panorama of Lisbon in the early 18th century before the 1755 earthquake wiped out most of the town.Meer informatie
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Dag 11
maandag 22 mei 2023 om 21:22
☁️ 18 °C
Hoogte: 85 m
Portugal Graça 38.721569, -9.12496238°43’18” N 9°7’30” W
Lisboa- hills, castles and tarts
22 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Lisboa- it’s a hilly city but we have managed with the metro, buses and ‘shanks pony to navigate our way pretty well. There is always something to attract your attention, graffiti, murals, cafes, trams, castles, red tiled houses stacked upon each other, narrow alley ways, churches and cats! The history of invasion and the 1775 earthquake seem to dominate the life of this city where ruins date back to the Iron Age. Today we the Castello Sao Jorge, walked the Alfama, visted sardine stores Yes the humble sardine created wealth for the country and was exported all over Europe. A highlight wa a visit to the home of 1998 Nobel Laureate Author Jose Saramago. A prodigious novelist and card carrying communist.Meer informatie
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Dag 11
maandag 22 mei 2023
☁️ 23 °C
Hoogte: 85 m
Portugal Graça 38.721542, -9.1249638°43’18” N 9°7’30” W
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Lisboa - from the street
22 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
The history of Lisboa in cartoons. You can’t help being part of the tourist throng. The French, followed by Brazil are the biggest tourists, with Aussies a long way behind. I was fascinated by the Sardine in oil/ tuna/shrimp/ mackerel industry which has been a mainstay of the town for hundreds of years. Learned all about it at Casas des Bicos. Got into the tiles again, many carry Fado-like messages. And I justMeer informatie
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Reiziger And Jack Sparrow thinks this a good place for a photo too.
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ReizigerThat was why I took it!!! Well spotted!
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Dag 12
dinsdag 23 mei 2023
☁️ 26 °C
Hoogte: 85 m
Portugal Graça 38.72153, -9.12506938°43’18” N 9°7’30” W
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Belem.
23 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
When in Lisboa, celebrate with the best Portuguese tart, enjoy the Berado art collection at the Cultural Centre both in Belem and take a little trip to the other side of the river for a grilled fish dinner. The Monument of Discovery is a must.Meer informatie
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Reiziger You found the sardines. Such small pleasures. I love mine.
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Reiziger No cats napping there.
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Reiziger Did you eat in the restaurant?
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ReizigerNo just stood in the queue… love ‘em. Into sardine tapas too!!
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Dag 12
dinsdag 23 mei 2023
☁️ 26 °C
Hoogte: 39 m
Portugal Igreja de Santo Estêvão 38.712566, -9.12768638°42’45” N 9°7’40” W
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Lisboa streets
23 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
I just love the streets of Lisboa. It’s such a mix of elegance and reality. Old women sell nips of cherry brandy from their door front. Minimarts are everywhere. Life begins at 10pm in many districts. Graffiti with meaning is everywhere. The art, fashion and craft are leading edge but comfortable.Meer informatie
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Reiziger My pick of the day.
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ReizigerDefinitely 🇺🇦
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Dag 13
woensdag 24 mei 2023 om 23:11
🌙 20 °C
Hoogte: 89 m
Portugal Graça 38.721523, -9.12491738°43’17” N 9°7’30” W
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Sintra nightmare
24 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Have you ever been on a tour where a guest has been left behind. That happened to us today. We waited for 90 mins in the bus, cos all her gear was there and left!!! ‘Not happy Jan’

The nightmare that is Sintra, Lisbon. Too many visitors, poor guiding. Disneyland on Steroids, and Sintra was once the royal palace of Portugal until 1908 when the monarchy was overthrown!
I am not into tours or crowds and this was a shocker!! Advice - give Sintra a miss… or get a better get a local guide for just a few people. The story is interesting. First pics - the chaos, more to come!Meer informatie
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ReizigerOh well if that is the worst part of yr trip, it will still be pretty good I reckon!😂
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ReizigerAgreed!
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ReizigerIt is fantastic, but from tomorrow I am on my own. It’s been great to be with Ro and Rod.
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Dag 13
woensdag 24 mei 2023 om 23:30
🌙 20 °C
Hoogte: 85 m
Portugal Graça 38.721619, -9.12500138°43’18” N 9°7’30” W
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Sintra oppulence
24 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Sintra palace, Lisbon. The opulence of the palace is not reflective of Portuguese architecture. I wish we had time to walk in the beautiful gardens. and do a bit of hiking. I have been checking the news for our missing passenger but can’t find anything. 🤞🤞🤞. Talking of fellow travellers, the most interesting was Elgar, born in Latvia 80 years ago. Her family escaped as the Russians advanced in the mid ‘40s and lived in a displaced persons camp for 6 years before coming to Australia 🇦🇺. She says the Latvians are worried about Russian expansion. First Ukraine 🇺🇦 and then further.Meer informatie
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Reiziger Too much sun on fair skin for some of these beauties.
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Reiziger Neptune’s Gate: wouldn’t you have such a poise if you’d been forced to stand over the gate for all these years.
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The Baixa- Chiado, Lisboa
25 mei 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
I love this city, especially the massive squares, the narrow lanes, the trams, the street life and the friendliness. I love the elegance of the art and the traditional crafts. The RC church seems all pervasive. Once a colonial power there are positive links with the former colonies. I had great chats with Solange from Burel wool processors and fashion house and Carolina whose family run a renowned guitar shop. But the bra house and break-dancer win today’s Portuguese tart.Meer informatie
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