GreecePlateia Eleftherias40°37’51” N 22°56’30” E
November 9, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
I arrived in Thessaloniki at 8:30am, another hour and a half to get to the hotel. Unfortunately I couldn't check in until 1pm, so I went for a wander. I went along the prom to the White Tower thenRead more
GreeceMonastiraki Square37°58’35” N 23°43’33” E
November 9, 2023 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Flight to Athens for a very short overnight stop, then up at 4:30am for the first tram to the airport. 😴😵💫
PortugalElevador da Glória38°42’58” N 9°8’34” W
October 15, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
When we got back to Lisbon thankfully the sun had come out.
I started wandering and came across an old funicular. Whilst waiting for it to move I watched a whole lot of people coming gingerly down theRead more
PortugalCabo da Roca38°46’50” N 9°29’57” W
October 15, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
After Sintra we headed west, in fact to the western most point of Europe, Cabo da Roca. Thankfully the weather had calmed down.
After seeing the lighthouse and monument marking the point we went for aRead more
PortugalPena National Palace38°47’16” N 9°23’26” W
October 15, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
PortugalPena National Palace38°47’14” N 9°23’23” W
October 15, 2023 in Portugal
From Sintra we go up a twisty road through a forest to Pena Palace which was in the clouds. Because we were only six in a mini van we managed to get in before the rain got heavy. Later ones gotRead more
PortugalLargo Rainha Dona Amélia38°47’49” N 9°23’27” W
PortugalCais do Sodré38°42’20” N 9°8’39” W
October 14, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Down at the riverside there's a lot of stalls selling beer and food. Octoberfest comes to Lisbon. The music is more traditional with a Brazilian feel. There are a lot of people enjoying the music,Read more
PortugalArco da Rua Augusta38°42’31” N 9°8’13” W October 14, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
I head down one of the main pedestrian streets in Lisbon, Rua Augusta, under the arch and head for the riverside. En route there are hundreds of cyclists that go by. I'm not sure if it's a one off orRead more
Meehee Kemp
Looks like they’re all young boys - a club where they do cycling at skatepark maybe, and travelling between parks ?
PortugalJardim da Cerca da Graça38°43’3” N 9°7’48” W
October 14, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
After the walking tour I continued walking around, just finding interesting things and views.
