Yo voy a Lisboa
June 8, 2017 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
I'm boarding the trenhotel to Lisbon. I'm excited to see what Spanish sleeper trains are like.
Lisbon!
June 9, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
I had a great train ride with a cool women's tennis coach from VA (originally Columbia) and now am in Lisbon. When we got off the train, they made us all lay our bags down and conducted trainingRead more
Cafe
June 9, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
After starting to work on a project due Tuesday and getting my weekend sim card, I'm out and about. The cafe I stopped at is certainly a tourist one, but it affords a nice view of a fountain and manyRead more
Se de Lisboa
June 9, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
This is the cathedral of Lisbon.
Porta
June 9, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Where the river meets the sea
June 9, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
It occurred to me, as I felt a force compelling me to put my feet in the cold water, that perhaps this is the feeling that some people feel in church? The feeling of home, of connection with thatRead more
Seisembra
June 10, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
I rented a scooter and rode down to one of the most beautiful beaches, that is also renown for it's seafood. ( apparently this is where the Pope gets his fish! ) It's simply gorgeous here! This entireRead more
Saturday driver
June 10, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
More Palacio
June 11, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
Sunday driver to Casais
June 11, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
I am taking a gorgeous ride along the coast top Casais. I can't take many pictures while riding, but here are a few! I will remember the smell of salt, pine and eucalyptus.
Palacio de Monserrate
June 11, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
More to come
Palacio gardens
June 15, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
I hardly got to see any of the gorgeous grounds but here are some of what I saw.
Seville
June 15, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 99 °F
Granada
June 16, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Getting to the alhambra
June 17, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
I had planned to go a little easy on my feet and ankles and take a cab up the hill. However, it turns out it would have taken nearly as long to try to find one, so I walked up. It was supposed to takeRead more
Nazrid palace
June 17, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Palace 2
June 17, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Palace 3
June 17, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Palace 4
June 17, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Palace 5
June 17, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Palace 6
June 17, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Palace 7
June 17, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Gardens outside palace
June 17, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Granada
June 18, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Kit arrives in France!
June 27, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Kit arrives in France! After a harrowing overnight drive from Madrid to Bordeaux and then a last minute flight to CDG, I meet Kit at CDG to begin our adventure!





































































































































































































