Yo voy a Lisboa

I'm boarding the trenhotel to Lisbon. I'm excited to see what Spanish sleeper trains are like.
Lisbon!

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 trainingLeer más
Cafe

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 manyLeer más
Se de Lisboa

This is the cathedral of Lisbon.
Porta

Where the river meets the sea

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 thatLeer más
Seisembra

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 entireLeer más
Saturday driver

More Palacio

Sunday driver to Casais

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

More to come
Palacio gardens

I hardly got to see any of the gorgeous grounds but here are some of what I saw.
Seville

Granada

Getting to the alhambra

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 takeLeer más
Nazrid palace

Palace 2

Palace 3

Palace 4

Palace 5

Palace 6

Palace 7

Gardens outside palace

Granada

Kit arrives in France!

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!