Mt Foia, Highest Point of the Algarve
2018年5月18日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 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 placeもっと詳しく
Monchique Locals
2018年5月18日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 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 sweetもっと詳しく
Moseying in Monchique
2018年5月18日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Monchique is a lovely old mountain town with winding streets to explore, and a ruins of a monastery high above it.
Silves: Castle and Storks
2018年5月18日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofもっと詳しく
Seeking Laundry, Beach, & Dinner
2018年5月17日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 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,もっと詳しく
Church of St. Lawrence, Loule
2018年5月16日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 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 allもっと詳しく
Sand City, Pera
2018年5月16日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 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 isもっと詳しく
Vida Nova Wine Tour, Guia
2018年5月15日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 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 thatもっと詳しく
Land's End, Portugal
2018年5月14日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 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.もっと詳しく
Albufeira, Portugal
2018年5月13日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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.もっと詳しく
On to Albufeira Portugal
2018年5月12日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 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 askedもっと詳しく
Ronda, Spain
2018年5月12日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 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 wereもっと詳しく
Driving to Ronda, Spain
2018年5月12日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 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 mountainsもっと詳しく
Gardens of the Alcazaba
2018年5月11日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
The Alcazaba has beautiful gardens and walkways.
Alcazaba (Moorish Palace)
2018年5月11日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 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
Malaga Cathedral
2018年5月11日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 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 chapelもっと詳しく
Malaga
2018年5月11日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 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 andもっと詳しく
Paradour San Francisco, Alhambra
2018年5月10日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Fortifications of Alhambra
2018年5月10日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 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 toもっと詳しく
King Carlos V Palace, Alhambra
2018年5月10日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 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 andもっと詳しく
Cathedral of St. Maria de la Alhambra
2018年5月10日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 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 forもっと詳しく
The Grounds of the Alhambra
2018年5月10日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The palace grounds are landscaped beautifully with flowers and bushes. Since it’s spring, many trees are in bloom.
A Day Trip to Granada, Spain
2018年5月10日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 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 aもっと詳しく
A Day Off, Marbella
2018年5月9日, スペイン ⋅ 🌬 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.
Gibraltar Commercial Ventures
2018年5月8日, ジブラルタル ⋅ ☀️ 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 forもっと詳しく






































































































































旅行者Very nice, beautiful photos ......wonderful Blog ........ you two are taking us with you, thank you very much
旅行者Thank you so much, Bruce. We are enjoying taking you along!