Sherri
Morocco is an exotic land. The smell of spices stewing in lamb tangines. The brightly colored scarves that it seems everybody wears. The sticky feel of the midday sun heat against your covered skin. The cacophony of sound that emanates from the streets and public squares. Your eyes will grow wide when you walk by snake charmers.
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Sherri
When you hear the word “Paris”, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and Notre Dame instantly come to mind. And they should! These are some of the most iconic sights in the City of Light. And for me, no visit to Paris would be complete without at least a walk by all of the above.
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SherriApr. 8-10: Soroa is a rural village, up in the mountains, almost halfway between Havana and Viñales. It was settled by a Frenchman, Jean-Pierre Soroa, who developed a plantation and the coffee trade in the region in the 19th century. Most people skip over it to go to Viñales,
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SherriApr. 11-14: I am totally happy I went to Viñales. Although I would caution you against going only to Havana and Viñales. Although it is not affluent by US standards, Viñales is the most affluent part of Cuba. You would not really see a cross section of the country,
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SherriOct. 6: We sit in our 500 square foot mansion, more than a tad tired. It has been a long day, one that was full of awe and art and spontaneity and two excellent meals.
Our day started bright and early and this afforded us the pleasure of watching the sunrise out the bedroom window.
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SherriOct. 12: We are having our ritual late night tea at the pousada, recounting the fun we’ve had traipsing around Lisbon. Almost every picture depicted of Lisbon features Belém and so it certainly made it our must do list. It’s a bit out of town, but again, it has some very key sights that any visit to Lisbon should include.
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SherriOct. 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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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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SherriSep. 2 and 3: I am now settled into a charming loft on Yates Street in Victoria, British Columbia. It took a lot to get here from my home in Eugene, Oregon. Departing on Friday afternoon of Labor Day was not ideal, but it was what worked in mine and Michael’s schedule,
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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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