Honfleur is a delightful small town about 60 miles from Paris. In the past it was a very important port town; indeed Champlain launched his voyages from here. Unfortunately the port silted and becameRead more
Honfleur is a delightful small town about 60 miles from Paris. In the past it was a very important port town; indeed Champlain launched his voyages from here. Unfortunately the port silted and becameRead more
After a relaxing sea day we are docked in Saint Malo, a delightful small town on the Atlantic coast of France. Bill and I visited Bellue Gardens, a classical garden on a 16th century estate. It hasRead more
A dreary, rainy, cold, windy day as we docked in A. Coruna. Fortunately most of our land trip was on a bus as we went to the end of the earth, Finisterre, so called because at one time the localsRead more
Lisbon, population 2.9 million, is Portugals capital and a thriving metropolitan area. It was settled by pre-Celtic tribes, Phoenicians, Roman's, Visigoths and the Moors before modern times. It wasRead more
Cadiz is a small Spanish port on the Atlantic Ocean. It was originally settled by the Phoenicians, then the Romans, the Muslims and finally the Spanish. It was an important seaport until SevilleRead more
Tangier, named after tangerines that were first grown here, is a delightful city. It is 12 miles south of Gibralta--you can see it across the sea. Notably it has a high speed railway that connects itRead more
Casablanca (white city) is the largest city in Morocco and the economic center. Population is 4.7 million. It is Morocco's main port and a significant financial center.
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Agadir, population 900,000, is a major Algerian port on the Atlantic Ocean. It appears fairly modern because most of it was destroyed in a major earthquake in 1960 and had to be rebuilt. Its economyRead more
Another sea day but due to arrive in Agadir Morocco by 4 pm. The weather gods did not agree bestowing us with gale force winds that did not decrease until 11 pm. The port entrance is small so theRead more