Faro
January 15, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We had soup in Faro. It was nice. The city is probably better in the summer, but we saw some interesting street art and architecture. It was nice to see more storks nesting on the church towers.
Sagres
Jan 16–17, 2024 ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Tonight, there is a 2 day weather warning for wind, rain and high waves… So, of course, we had to come to the coast to see the sea. It’s pretty wild today so looking forward to a day overlookingRead more
Belém
Jan 19–20, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Today we arrived in Algés to visit a friend and spend some time in Lisbon. We walked around Belém which is beautiful.
Lisbon
January 20, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We visited Lisbon today and walked around the city for several hours. We saw some interesting architecture and street art and some historic sites like the Roman Amphitheatre.
Cabo Do Roca
January 21, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Today, we drove to Cabo Do Roca with Patrick to see the most westerly point of continental Europe. The weather was perfect and it was a beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean.
Sintra
January 22, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We visited Sintra and the Moorish Castle (Castelo dos Mouros) today. It's an incredible historic mountaintop castle surrounded by a forest planted in the 19th Century and several archaeological sites.
Cascais
Jan 22–25, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We came to the coast near Cascais to settle for a few days.
Farol do Cabo Raso
Jan 25–28, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We enjoyed the sunshine and being by the ocean so much that we decided to spend a couple of days in between Cabo do Roca (which we visited with Patrick last week) and Farol do Cabo Raso. We spent aRead more
Foz do Alrelho
Jan 30–Feb 2, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We found a nice place near to a huge salt lagoon to spend a few days. The sunsets on the cliffs were beautiful.
Souselo
Feb 5–10, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Stayed here for about a week, free electricity, free hot showers and a fantastic view! 😊 What more can ya ask for!
Braga
February 10, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Met up with Thierry in Braga today, was lovely to walk about and see some of the amazing buildings and stunning flower arrangements. Very pretty place!
On Theirry's recommendation we went to Bom JesusRead more
Up the top of a big ol' hill!
February 11, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
After a bit of a hairy drive to our spot for the night (the van didn't make it up one steep road so we had to go around) the stress became instantly worth it when we woke up this morning to a gloriousRead more
Cordes
February 16, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Travelled over to see Cordes, 800 year old hill fort that's now a very artsy town, really beautiful place even if the weather wasn't! Managed to find a cheap spot for the night at the foot of the hillRead more
Abbaye de Nieul sur l'Autise
February 18, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Staying in a nice lil park around a nice house, seems quite posh so we defo feel like we're lowering the tone a bit rocking up in our filthy transit! Haha got some really nice grounds tho!
Montreuil
February 24, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Stayed in the walled fort town of Montreuil, really cute town surrounded with enormous walls, probably there to keep the brits out... We won't tell them we were there! 😊
Last few hours in France!
February 25, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Parked up in calais to catch the ferry later, nice lil beach here n if you look closely you can see England... Maybe! It's been a great trip, sad to be going home but happy to be returning to regularRead more
