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2023年10月9日月曜日
☀️ 27 °C
海抜: 72 m
スペイン el Baix Guinardó 41.409754, 2.17226541°24’35” N 2°10’20” E
Train from Nimes, and a traverse Spain
2023年10月9日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
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2023年10月9日月曜日
☀️ 30 °C
海抜: 25 m
スペイン Iglesia de Santa Catalina 37.39338, -5.98829137°23’36” N 5°59’18” W
The famed El Riconcillio
2023年10月9日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
We walked to the famed El Riconcillio, it wasn't open when we arrived we tried Los Claveles diagonally opposite it was most enjoyable. As we left El Rinconcillo was opening up. They date back to 1670, the interior has reflects the history. We had wonderful Jamon and wines.

From their website, https://www.elrinconcillo.es/en/history/
"El Rinconcillo, founded in 1670, holds the title of the most ancient bar of Seville. In 1858, the De Rueda family (the current owners of this magical place) acquired the property located at n.40 of Gerona Street, which originally was an old tavern. Years later, in 1897, the De Rueda family bought a new house at n.2 of Alhóndiga Street, linked to the other one. The current shape of El Rinconcillo arises from these two linked houses. The first house kept serving as a tavern and the second one is used as a corner shop. This arrangement remained unchanged until the 1960’s, when corner shops started disappearing, and both houses start serving as the tavern that we know nowadays."

John walked the local features. Margy loaded up the washing. Later we took a delightful carriage ride through the highlights.

Courtyard dinner beside the Alcazar wall and later drinks.

Great service at the drinks at Orion.もっと詳しく
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日36
2023年10月10日火曜日
☀️ 30 °C
海抜: 229 m
スペイン Puerta de Sevilla 37.471788, -5.64129137°28’18” N 5°38’29” W
Caroma, five thousand year history
2023年10月10日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Top morning coffee stop. The cafes were busy with lots of locals out and about.

Caroma is a five thousand years old hilltop town one of the oldest in Europe. Initially built and occupied by the Carthaginians, then the Romans, Moors,... With history back before the Phoenicians. There are still lots of remaining Roman and Moorish influences.

Tiled entrances, glimpses of flower full patios. Impressive entrance and exit gates, Puerta del Seville and Puerta de Cordoba at either end of the town.もっと詳しく
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2023年10月11日水曜日
☀️ 28 °C
海抜: 11 m
スペイン Plaza de España 37.376977, -5.98693637°22’37” N 5°59’13” W
Seville, Plaza de Spain
2023年10月11日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Nice walk to the Plaza de Spain. Passed an interesting festival/rally where kids and adults were practicing CPR.

The Plaza is very impressive. From Wikipedia; "Many tiled alcoves were built around the plaza, each representing a different province of Spain.[4] The Plaza's tiled Alcoves of the Provinces are frequent backdrops for visitors' portrait photographs, taken in their own home province."

We then tracked across the river to Triana. We stopped for coffee and a Tapas snack of anchovies and olives. Later we lunched at "El Balcón de Rio Grande", where people go to be seen. Food was excellent. Tuna tartare on avocado, tomatoes in the worlds best oil, and dogfish bites. Desserts of local variations on custard and French toast.もっと詳しく
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2023年10月11日水曜日
☀️ 28 °C
海抜: 11 m
スペイン Plaza de España 37.376977, -5.98693637°22’37” N 5°59’13” W
Seville, Plaza de Spain, Flamenco
2023年10月11日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Delightful Flamenco performance.
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旅行者Nice video Sando, but, do you know the difference between a Spanish dance and a large wading bird?
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2023年10月11日水曜日
☀️ 28 °C
海抜: 11 m
スペイン Plaza de España 37.376977, -5.98693637°22’37” N 5°59’13” W
Seville, Plaza de Spain, pan
2023年10月11日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The plaza is a spectacular tribute to the provenances of Spain.
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日38
2023年10月12日木曜日
☀️ 30 °C
海抜: 33 m
スペイン Catedral de Sevilla 37.385899, -5.99315537°23’9” N 5°59’35” W
Seville
2023年10月12日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Cathedral and the Royal Alcazar guided tour. Carmon was very good guide through both these monuments.

The cathedral is the world's largest Gothic one and the third largest church. It is a converted mosque and as a result is square. Lots of history and treasures. Includes a tomb for the finger of Christopher Columbus. The bell tower ex minaret doesn't have steps it has a ramp wrapping around the side of the four walls. They mention this allowed donkeys to carry whoever up through the 36 levels.

The Royal Alcazar is just as impressive. Lots of wonderful moorish ceramics and architecture. The gardens are fantastic a little short of water at present. Highly organised, sections for roses, large trees, numerous fountains, a maze, islamic irrigation channels, specific high points and areas for viewing.

Went out late to shop for lunch materials for the bus trip to Portamao tomorrow and got to see some of the Spanish National Day celebrations outside the Archive building. Our hostel/apartment looks over the Archivo de India to the cathedral.

Dinner at Orio.もっと詳しく
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2023年10月12日木曜日
☀️ 30 °C
海抜: 17 m
スペイン La Giralda 37.384559, -5.99291537°23’4” N 5°59’34” W
Seville, Archivo General de Indias
2023年10月12日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
John checked out the national archives 'Archivo General de Indias,'. On display there was a chart from 1512 by Juan Vespucci. Amazingly detailed for a five hundred year old chart.

A rooftop drink watching the sunset prior to a great dinner at Pelayo Tapas bar; Tomato soup ( Salmorejo), Baby eels with artichoke, spinach and chickpeas, pork cheeks and mushrooms, and nice wines.もっと詳しく
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2023年10月13日金曜日
☁️ 25 °C
海抜: 14 m
スペイン Arroyo Pedreza 37.237642, -7.41919137°14’16” N 7°25’9” W
13/10 Friday Seville to Portimao
2023年10月13日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Bus an hour late, terminals at either end weren't attractive. Great Anzac bridge into Portugal. Dodgy Bolt ride into town.

Accommodation excellent, local indian dinner very good, location a little far from the sailing but closer to the real Portamao and away from the tourist beaches. Turns out to be a beaut location.もっと詳しく
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2023年10月14日土曜日 15:00
☀️ 26 °C
海抜: 9 m
ポルトガル Visconde Bívar 37.139569, -8.53260537°8’22” N 8°31’57” W
14/10 Saturday, lazy walk around Portima
2023年10月14日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
After registration I had a lazy walk around the old town to get my bearings. This was a revelation, numerously squares, alleyways with cute glimpses of the the river, cafe's, restaurants, history and ancient churches.

I wanted to find the location of the opening ceremony, this ended up being the square in front of the tourist information centre, on the riverside just beside the blue bridge. Very sensible location, easy wheelchair access and parking.

When I visited on Saturday afternoon the cafe at the other end of the building was buzzing, dance DJ and the locals all up and dancing. The centre was also hosting a poignant photo journalist exhibition, so similar to home; huge walls of flame, highly distressed old people, exhausted fire fightes and as a differentiation photos from crumbling buildings in Ukraine.

The old town was delightful, the locals were out and about and more into piccolo coffees and local pastries.

Found some great dinner options on the way back to out guesthouse.もっと詳しく
旅行者Wow, at this rate you'll still be sailing at Christmas.
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日45–48
2023年10月19日〜2023年10月22日
3泊
🌧 22 °C
海抜: 9 m
ポルトガル Miradouro dos Três Castelos 37.117337, -8.54304237°7’2” N 8°32’35” W
19-21 Thursday to Sunday Portamao
2023年10月19日〜22日, ポルトガル ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
No sailing, steady 28 knots gusting over 40, with regular rain squalls.

Margy started the day with a long massage, a service supplied by our accommodation. A guesthouse, yoga, Pilates and wellbeing centre. We are very pleased we are staying here they are wonderful hosts. We are also close to the old town of Portamao and away from the touristy beach suburbs.

I walked to the touristy Praia da Rocha, Margy joined me later. We really enjoyed a walk around looking at the dramatic sea mounts in the approaching gale. Luckily the rain waited till lunchtime. We enjoyed a beaut lunch running into Bob Schahinger. Fish soup, and swordfish and very good house wines.

A little drama when we returned to our hostel, which was recovered by the delightful Rachel. Again we loved our hosts.

21/10 Finals and Presentation
Wonderful presentation and closing ceremony. A great end to an excellent regatta. It was very well run both on and off the water. The Portuguese are very welcoming, well organised and a lot of fun. Louis the race director did a fantastic job, always approachable, solving issues large and small, with a smile, a true gentleman.

A relaxed dinner in the Sweet and Salt cafe, across the road, fresh, simple food, most enjoyable. Tomorrow we collect a rental car and head to Loulé then Faro airport to fly home.

Photos on a separate footprint.もっと詳しく
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旅行者Sounds like it all exceeded expectations! 👏👏
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旅行者Love the Portuguese, delightful organised people. Keen to go back and see a lot more of the country.
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日45–48
2023年10月19日〜2023年10月22日
3泊
🌧 22 °C
海抜: 6 m
ポルトガル Miradouro dos Três Castelos 37.117296, -8.54288237°7’2” N 8°32’34” W
19-21 Thursday to Sunday Portimao
2023年10月19日〜22日, ポルトガル ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Praia da Rocha photos
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日45–48
2023年10月19日〜2023年10月22日
3泊
🌧 22 °C
海抜: 6 m
ポルトガル Marina De Portimão 37.121772, -8.52708137°7’18” N 8°31’37” W
Portimao
2023年10月19日〜22日, ポルトガル ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
No sailing, steady 28 knots gusting over 40, with rain squalls.

Margy started the day with a long massage, a service supplied by our accommodation. A guesthouse, yoga, Pilates and wellbeing centre. We are very pleased we are staying here they are wonderful hosts. We are also close to Portamao and away from the touristy beach suburbs.

I walked to the Praia da Rocha, Margy joined me later. We really enjoyed a walk around looking at the dramatic sea mounts in the approaching gale. Luckily the rain waited till lunchtime. We enjoyed a beaut lunch running into Bob Schahinger. Fish soup, and swordfish and a very good house wines.

A little drama when we returned to our hostel, which was recovered by the delightful Rachel. Again we loved our hosts.

21/10 Finals and Presentation
Wonderful presentation and closing ceremony. A wonderful end to an excellent regatta. It was very well run both on and off the water. The Portuguese are very welcoming, well organised and a lot of fun. Louis the race director did a fantastic job, always approachable, solving issues large and small, with a smile, a true gentleman.

A relaxed dinner in the Sweet and Salt cafe, across the road, fresh, simple food, most enjoyable. Tomorrow we collect a rental car and head to Loulé then Faro airport to fly home.もっと詳しく
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日48
2023年10月22日日曜日
🌧 15 °C
海抜: 181 m
ポルトガル Mercado Municipal de Loulé 37.138007, -8.02285437°8’17” N 8°1’22” W
Lovely Loulé
2023年10月22日, ポルトガル ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Loulé is a very historically significant moorish town with roots going back before this to Romans and Visigoths.

Today is it an active market town and a significant hub away from the coast of the Algarve. It has active scene for arts/crafts, musical performance and festivals.

It was bucketing down when we arrived from Portimao in a rental car. As it was a Sunday we were able to park beside the market overnight opposite our hotel's front door. I went out in the rain and walked the main sights. There are three towers of the castle still in place. A immaculate Market building with moorish design influences. St Clements church with a islamic minaret now the bell tower.

We had a delightful dinner near the castle's museum, Restaurante 11 da Villa. Duck in a local speciality sauce, prawns , stuffed mushrooms, a crumble dessert with a vintage port.もっと詳しく
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2023年10月24日