The Ups & Downs of Porto
6 ноября 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Porto is a hilly city!
Even the Black Cats get worn out!
We tried to walk along the riverfront early today, but the Porto Marathon was being run along the river.
So we climbed one hill to discoverЧитать далее
The "Venice" of Portugal
7 ноября 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
While we were on the Camino we met a woman from Minnesota who just moved to Aveiro, Portugal. Aveiro has the reputation of being the "Venice" of Portugal because it has a small number of canals thatЧитать далее
A Day Trip to Aveiro
7 ноября 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We took a day trip today, an hour+ train ride south to Aveiro, the "Venice of Portugal"!
On the Camino, we had met an American woman now living in Portugal, who told us about Aveiro. She and herЧитать далее
A Shave in a Barber Shop
8 ноября 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
A new experience for me today, I went to a barbershop for a shave. For both my head and my face. I got the full treatment, my face wrapped in hot wet towels, some vibrator thing through the towel, andЧитать далее
Portuguese Sculpture
9 ноября 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
On our way to the Douro Valley Wine tour, which Sue has posted, we stopped in the small town of Amarante.
The town had this amusing fountain and sculpture....
Douro Valley Wine Tour
9 ноября 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Today we took a fun & informative bus tour of the Alto Douro Wine Region. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site & has produced wines for thousands of years. We left at 8:30 this morning and returned backЧитать далее
November Beach Day in Matosinhos
10 ноября 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Beautiful day, about 70F/19C. Not a cloud overhead.
We took the subway to this seaport city just north of Porto.
A few people were swimming,many sunbathing on the sand. The surfers were outЧитать далее
What Month is it Again?
10 ноября 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Gorgeous summer day for our last day in Porto. Tomorrow we fly to St. Etienne, France to see our friends for a couple of days. It's been 3 years since we have seen Jeanne Marie, Sandra & Philip! VeryЧитать далее
Strolling along the Loire
12 ноября 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We made it to Saint-Étienne yesterday. Dinner with Jeanne-Marie, Jean-Francois and Philip. Great to be visiting with old friends
Today we went out for several short walks, with Jeanne-Marie, nearЧитать далее
Saint Victor sur Loire stroll
13 ноября 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Sue and I went for a quick stroll around the tiny hilltop village where Jeanne-Marie lives.
A small stone church built in the 11th century, The church was open, so we have some photos. The adjacentЧитать далее
Musée des Confluences
13 ноября 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
An afternoon trip to Lyon to visit the museum situated on the point where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet.
An excellent afternoon with Jeanne-Marie, Jean-Francois and Philip.
Sadly we are endingЧитать далее
Stained Glass Windows in Beaune
14 ноября 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
So we are in the final days of our trip. We fly home on Thurs. I think every day for the past 2 months we have visited atleast 1 church. I have looked forward each day to hearing the church bellsЧитать далее
Beaune, Burgundy
14 ноября 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Two train rides today, Saint-Étienne to Lyon, then onto Beaune after a change. Trains run great around here!
The hotel did not have a room ready, so we checked our bags and checked out the town. AЧитать далее
Путешественникyou didn't get lost along the 750km of the Camino and you got lost in Beaune!I can't believe it!
ПутешественникLots of twisty little streets that all look the same, and no yellow arrows pointing the way. It also did not help that there are two Ibis Hotels 500 meters apart! :-)
A Wine Cave & Tasting.
15 ноября 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We went on a tour of a very extensive wine cave at Joseph Drouhin wine makers.
The Colossal Cave extended under several adjacent buildings. One had high vaulted ceilings, but the rest had very lowЧитать далее
Le TGV
16 ноября 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Very fast train to Paris at 266 kph (165 mph).
Charles de Gaulle Airport
16 ноября 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Our afternoon of walking around Paris yesterday was cancelled due to rain.
We got to Gare du Nord about 2 PM, stuffed our backpacks into a locker. Found a nice café for lunch. Met two women fromЧитать далее
Boston
17 ноября 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Back in Boston!
That's all folks!
ПутешественникLove black cats