Oct. 16: We both found Évora to be totally charming and neither of us were in a rush to leave, even though we knew Beja was our final destination for the day. The carriage ride yesterday revealed a few places we wanted to see today and so it was.
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Beja, Évora’s Easy Going Cousin
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Posted in Alentejo, Europe, Portugal
Tags: Alentejo, ancient ruins, casual food, Europe, food markets, gardens, museums, Portugal, rural adventure
Tags: Alentejo, ancient ruins, casual food, Europe, food markets, gardens, museums, Portugal, rural adventure
Guadiana Valley Natural Park and Serpa
by Sherri
SherriOct 17: We are soaking up the tranquil vibes in Beja, as we should, since tomorrow, we are headed to the Algarve. When in Rome. . . . .
As we noted yesterday, the woman at the pousada told us that most of the town’s sights are closed early Sunday and all of Monday.
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Posted in Alentejo, Europe, Portugal
Tags: Alentejo, casual food, churches and temples, Europe, hiking, outdoor adventure, Portugal
Tags: Alentejo, casual food, churches and temples, Europe, hiking, outdoor adventure, Portugal
Alcoutim to Palace of Estói
by Sherri
SherriOct. 18: We awoke this morning knowing that our Alentejan chapter was complete. With no sense of urgency, we took the better part of the day to head south and land in Estoi in the Algarve region of Portugal where I am now writing. The Algarve is the southernmost portion of Portugal.
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Exploring Ria Formosa
by Sherri
SherriOct. 19: Well, travel can wear you down, or at least I should say it can wear me down. Despite it being the end of summer weather, I have managed to get a bit of a cold. But I wasn’t going to let something like that stop me.
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Posted in Algarve, Europe, Portugal
Tags: Algarve, beaches, boating, casual food, Europe, guided tour, outdoor adventure, Portugal
Tags: Algarve, beaches, boating, casual food, Europe, guided tour, outdoor adventure, Portugal
Faro to Cabo de São Vicente
by Sherri
SherriOct. 20: Palatial life – now this, we can get used to. We are hanging at the Palace, pretending we are royalty. Is there a better way to spend an evening? Our morning began with the massages I had scheduled yesterday. I was really looking forward to some much needed self-care time.
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Posted in Algarve, Europe, Portugal
Tags: Algarve, beaches, casual food, churches and temples, Europe, gardens, outdoor adventure, Portugal
Tags: Algarve, beaches, casual food, churches and temples, Europe, gardens, outdoor adventure, Portugal
Walking In Sagres and the Alentejan Coast
by Sherri
SherriOct. 21: I awoke just in time to catch the colorful sunrise off our balcony. The sunrise was almost as pretty as the sunset last night. The extra sleep and grocery isle healing was working its magic and for this I was grateful. This being said, Dan and I adjusted our meeting time with Carla who was going to take us walking in Sagres.
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Posted in Algarve, Europe, Portugal
Tags: Algarve, beaches, casual food, Europe, guided tour, outdoor adventure, Portugal
Tags: Algarve, beaches, casual food, Europe, guided tour, outdoor adventure, Portugal
Vila Nova de Milfontes to Queluz Palace
by Sherri
SherriOct. 22: We are back in Lisbon. Our Southern Portuguese circle is complete. And tomorrow morning, we will cross the big pond called the Atlantic Ocean. But there’s still a lot of ground to cover before I sign off for a while.
Last night, we did a little ritual.
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Posted in Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
Tags: beaches, casual food, Europe, Lisbon, museums, Portugal, urban adventure
Tags: beaches, casual food, Europe, Lisbon, museums, Portugal, urban adventure
Portuguese Azulejos Photo Album
by Sherri
SherriPortugal, especially Lisbon, is filled with tiles, or azulejos as they are called in Portuguese. I took many, many pictures of tile facades on buildings as well as tiled walls and decorations. It was hard for Dan and I to decide which ones we should share with you. We had to cut many of them to keep the picture album from becoming overwhelming.
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Bonjour Paris, Nuit Blanche — Oct 3
by Sherri
SherriI am sitting in an apartment in the Marais, a district in Paris which a long time ago used to be a swamp (the translation of the word “marais”). More recently it was the Jewish district and today is an eclectic mix of people in what is considered an artistic and gentrified part of the city.
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Posted in Europe, France, Paris
Tags: Europe, festival, France, haute cuisine, Paris, urban adventure
Tags: Europe, festival, France, haute cuisine, Paris, urban adventure
A Marais Jewish Day — Oct 4
by Sherri
SherriToday is cooler, I can tell, simply by the open window in the kitchen and the cool air drifting in through it. Yesterday was a very full day and I hope I can recall all the details, before they blend together, like a nice creamy soup on a cool, autumn day.
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Posted in Europe, France, Paris
Tags: churches and temples, Europe, France, gardens, haute cuisine, museums, Paris, urban adventure
Tags: churches and temples, Europe, France, gardens, haute cuisine, museums, Paris, urban adventure