South AfricaKempton Park26°6’32” S 28°14’26” E August 8, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
United Arab EmiratesDubai International Airport25°15’10” N 55°22’5” E August 9, 2022 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
A screaming hurry to get to our flight to Lisbon as we were late. A quick wee and teeth brushed and we boarded for our 7 1/2 hour flight to Lisbon. Planes are burstingly full but Emirates isRead more
PortugalIntendente38°43’22” N 9°8’41” W
PortugalSão Sebastião da Pedreira38°44’8” N 9°9’23” W
August 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
What a fabulous day on the @yellowbus in Lisbon.
So many beautiful street sights, great restaurant and loads of fun
PortugalSete Rios38°44’25” N 9°10’0” W
August 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Tiles are a huge part of Portuguese history and come in many forms. They are made of ceramic and are painted and glazed to withstand weather and wear. They are a huge part of Portuguese culture andRead more
PortugalLargo do Rato38°43’18” N 9°9’23” W
August 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The"Aqueduct of the Free Waters"is a historic aqueduct in the city of Lisbon. Water was in scarce supply even for Lisbon's earliest inhabitants. The Tagus estuary bordering their settlement was tooRead more
PortugalBelém Tower38°41’55” N 9°10’55” W
August 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
The Tagus river was the initial factor that established Lisbon as a significant Roman port as the estuary provided protection from the ferocious Atlantic Ocean.
At the narrowest point of the mouth ofRead more
PortugalMonument to the Discoveries38°41’37” N 9°12’22” W
PortugalMercado de São Sebastião41°8’37” N 8°36’38” W
PortugalSandeman41°8’12” N 8°36’53” W
August 11, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
From the Quintas of the Douro Valley comes the fine sweetness of the world famous port wine. The oldest controlled wine-growing region in the world shines with a unique creation of world fame - andRead more
Traveler The airport was a nightmare and we had to queue for almost two hours to clear security and then the plane was delayed due to load shedding in the baggage area