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- Day 17
- Friday, May 18, 2018 at 12:16 PM
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 2,933 ft
PortugalCerro dos Marocos37°18’53” N 8°35’46” W
Mt Foia, Highest Point of the Algarve
May 18, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We drove up to the highest point of the Algarve, almost 3000 ft. We could see the coastline and the Southeast point of Portugal on one side, and mountain farmland on the other. It was a lovely placeRead more
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- Day 17
- Friday, May 18, 2018 at 11:30 AM
- ☀️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 1,512 ft
- PortugalMonchique37°19’14” N 8°33’18” W
Monchique Locals
May 18, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
This is a town where we saw real Portuguese people going about their day: men drinking coffee in the town square, people shopping at the market, a group of 5 women sweeping the church, and a sweetRead more
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- Day 17
- Friday, May 18, 2018 at 10:41 AM
- ☀️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 1,506 ft
- PortugalMonchique37°19’8” N 8°33’22” W
Moseying in Monchique
May 18, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Monchique is a lovely old mountain town with winding streets to explore, and a ruins of a monastery high above it.
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- Day 17
- Friday, May 18, 2018 at 9:37 AM
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Altitude: 72 ft
- PortugalPraça do Município37°11’20” N 8°26’28” W
Silves: Castle and Storks
May 18, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
This morning we drove away from the coast up into the mountains of the Algarve. In Silves was a castle, cathedral, and Roman Bridge, which we saw as we went by. Then we saw an amazing number ofRead more
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- Day 16
- Thursday, May 17, 2018
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 105 ft
- PortugalPraia Maria Luisa37°5’35” N 8°12’22” W
Seeking Laundry, Beach, & Dinner
May 17, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Jacob and Jodie left for home. It was sad to say goodbye, but we'll see them in England.
Now it was time to wash clothes. Our attempts to find a laundromat were funny: At our resort, there is none,Read more
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- Day 15
- Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 3:20 PM
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 607 ft
- PortugalPraça da República37°8’14” N 8°1’7” W
Church of St. Lawrence, Loule
May 16, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We drove about 30 minutes away to the village of Loule, to see the Church of Sao Lourenco; that is the Portuguese spelling of St. Lawrence. It is a small church, but the inside is amazing—done allRead more
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- Day 15
- Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 2:11 PM
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 177 ft
- PortugalAlcantarilha37°8’16” N 8°20’8” W
Sand City, Pera
May 16, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
This is a huge, exhibit of over 45,000 tons of sand sculpted by an international group of gifted artists, which has been going on for over 15 years. Each year’s theme is different—this year's isRead more
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- Day 14
- Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 2:59 PM
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 125 ft
- PortugalGuia37°7’17” N 8°18’31” W
Vida Nova Wine Tour, Guia
May 15, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Jacob and Jodie took us to a winery for a tour, and tasting, of course! Vida Nova means New Life. We found out why this area is so good for grapes--the abundant sunshine and constant sea breezes thatRead more
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- Day 13
- Monday, May 14, 2018
- ☀️ 63 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- PortugalPonta da Atalaia37°0’7” N 8°55’59” W
Land's End, Portugal
May 14, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
We drove to the Southwest corner of the European continent, about one hour away. It is very windy and somewhat cool. The tip of the continent is the Cape of St Vincent, and has cliffs and a fort.Read more
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- Day 12
- Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 6:03 PM
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 167 ft
- PortugalLargo eng. Duarte Pacheco37°5’21” N 8°14’52” W
Albufeira, Portugal
May 13, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Jacob and Jodie met up with us in the afternoon, and we went into town. Albufeira used to be a fishing village, and now is a bustling tourist town with beaches, tourist activities, and nightlife.Read more
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- Day 11
- Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 3:26 PM
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 197 ft
- PortugalPraia do INATEL37°5’30” N 8°14’16” W
On to Albufeira Portugal
May 12, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Then we went around Seville and crossed the border into Portugal. Upon arriving in Albuferia, the GPS lady couldn’t find our condo and took us all over on some one-track “roads” so we askedRead more
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- Day 11
- Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 10:15 AM
- ☀️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 2,464 ft
SpainArroyo de la Toma36°44’46” N 5°9’40” W
Ronda, Spain
May 12, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Ronda is a village that a lot of people enjoy, and we would have too, except there was some kind of event--we think it was a bicycle race and we’re not sure what else was going on; people wereRead more
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- Day 11
- Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 9:54 AM
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Altitude: 2,464 ft
- SpainArroyo de la Toma36°44’46” N 5°9’40” W
Driving to Ronda, Spain
May 12, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
This morning we left the Costa del Sol and headed for Albufeira, in the Algarve region of Portugal, the Southern coast. Rather than drive the quickest way, we chose to drive up in the mountainsRead more
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- Day 10
- Friday, May 11, 2018 at 1:44 PM
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Altitude: 148 ft
- SpainMálaga36°43’36” N 4°26’5” W
Gardens of the Alcazaba
May 11, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
The Alcazaba has beautiful gardens and walkways.
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- Day 10
- Friday, May 11, 2018 at 12:38 PM
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Altitude: 148 ft
- SpainMálaga36°43’36” N 4°26’5” W
Alcazaba (Moorish Palace)
May 11, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
This is a historic monument of the city. It was protected by the castle and fortress, further up the hill, which we didn’t have time to see. There are great views of the city and harbor
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- Day 10
- Friday, May 11, 2018 at 11:24 AM
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Altitude: 148 ft
- SpainMálaga36°43’36” N 4°26’5” W
Malaga Cathedral
May 11, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
The Cathedral of the Holy Incarnation is a beautiful example of Renaissance-Baroque style with Gothic features. There are two huge organs and a beautiful wooden "choir".
The ancient Gothic chapelRead more
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- Day 10
- Friday, May 11, 2018 at 10:15 AM
- ☀️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 148 ft
- SpainMálaga36°43’36” N 4°26’5” W
Malaga
May 11, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
We drove to the city center of Malaga, with some continuing issues getting around, but finally found a parking garage near the harbor and the tourist information center. We obtained a map andRead more
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- Day 9
- Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 2:12 PM
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Altitude: 2,589 ft
- SpainCourt of the Lions37°10’33” N 3°35’14” W
Paradour San Francisco, Alhambra
May 10, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
This used to be a monastery, and has been converted into a luxury hotel (a paradour) with beautiful mosaic paths through the gardens.
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- Day 9
- Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 1:03 PM
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Altitude: 2,579 ft
- SpainCourt of the Lions37°10’34” N 3°35’17” W
Fortifications of Alhambra
May 10, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
After the Reconquest, Queen Isabel I and King Fernando II incorporated the Alhambra as a Royal palace with military defenses. All of the buildings were re-purposed over the years--it was too hard toRead more
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- Day 9
- Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 12:59 PM
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Altitude: 2,579 ft
- SpainAlhambra37°10’37” N 3°35’24” W
King Carlos V Palace, Alhambra
May 10, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
This is an imperial renaissance palace, built in 1500-1558. It now houses the museum of the Alhambra, where we learned about some of the architecture and tile work. Dean liked the courtyard andRead more
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- Day 9
- Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 11:56 AM
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Altitude: 148 ft
- SpainMálaga36°43’36” N 4°26’5” W
Cathedral of St. Maria de la Alhambra
May 10, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
This is a former mosque, converted into a Cathedral after the Christian Reconquest in the late 1400’s. While it was a mosque, the Baths were used for purification before prayers, as well as forRead more
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- Day 9
- Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 10:52 AM
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitude: 2,579 ft
- SpainCourt of the Lions37°10’34” N 3°35’17” W
The Grounds of the Alhambra
May 10, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The palace grounds are landscaped beautifully with flowers and bushes. Since it’s spring, many trees are in bloom.
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- Day 9
- Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 8:49 AM
- ⛅ 55 °F
- Altitude: 2,579 ft
- SpainCourt of the Lions37°10’34” N 3°35’17” W
A Day Trip to Granada, Spain
May 10, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Granada is about 2 hours away, so we got up early. We saw a weather front pouring over the mountain tops like a waterfall. Very cool! We also had a chance to see more poppies and actually got aRead more
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- Day 8
- Wednesday, May 9, 2018
- 🌬 73 °F
- Altitude: 75 ft
- SpainMuseo del Grabado36°30’36” N 4°52’57” W
A Day Off, Marbella
May 9, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 73 °F
Washed clothes, cooked a chicken for dinner and went to bed early. It’s good to have some down time between the big sightseeing days.
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- Day 7
- Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 2:38 PM
- ☀️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 92 ft
GibraltarJohn Mackintosh Square36°8’27” N 5°21’13” W
Gibraltar Commercial Ventures
May 8, 2018 in Gibraltar ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
We had a huge pub lunch in Irish town, named for the two boatloads of Irish women brought in to provide companionship for the troops who were bored and resorting to drink which was "bad forRead more
TravelerVery nice, beautiful photos ......wonderful Blog ........ you two are taking us with you, thank you very much
TravelerThank you so much, Bruce. We are enjoying taking you along!