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
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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Barra de Potosi
by Sherri
SherriI woke up early and wanted to do laundry so I didn’t get to the village of Barra de Potosi, my next destination, with sandy items filling my backpack. I found una lavendería downtown, got the process started and I headed to the Mercado where I got some fruit and a smoothie and admired the usual hustle and bustle.
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Posted in Mexico, North America, Zihuatanejo
Tags: boating, casual food, Mexico, North America, outdoor adventure, rural adventure, swimming, Zihuatanejo
Tags: boating, casual food, Mexico, North America, outdoor adventure, rural adventure, swimming, Zihuatanejo
Bonjour Provence — A Day Around Gordes
by Sherri
SherriHere I sit, on a rainy evening in Gordes, very happy to be cozy inside and listening to the rain fall outside.
Yesterday was a brilliantly sunny day. I actually got to wear a summer dress that I got at a second hand store at home with Provence in mind.
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Posted in Europe, France, Provence
Tags: ancient ruins, churches and temples, Europe, France, haute cuisine, museums, Provence, rural adventure
Tags: ancient ruins, churches and temples, Europe, France, haute cuisine, museums, Provence, rural adventure
Exploring Haute Provence — Oct 12
by Sherri
SherriA rainy evening in Provence. I am sure after a hot and dry summer, the earth is just soaking up all the rain right now and rejoicing. Back at home in Oregon, it has been in the 80’s and simply not letting summer go. If I wasn’t in France, I’d be a tad envious now.
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Posted in Europe, France, Provence
Tags: casual food, churches and temples, cooking a la Sherri, Europe, food markets, France, gardens, Provence, rural adventure
Tags: casual food, churches and temples, cooking a la Sherri, Europe, food markets, France, gardens, Provence, rural adventure
Bonjour Arles — Oct 13
by Sherri
SherriI am sitting at Calendal, a cute little hotel in Arles, a modest sized town in Provence, only miles from the Mediterranean Sea.
We woke up in Gordes and not that it mattered much, because we were checking out anyway, but there was no electricity in our home.
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Posted in Europe, France, Provence
Tags: casual food, Europe, food markets, France, hiking, outdoor markets, Provence, rural adventure, swimming, urban adventure
Tags: casual food, Europe, food markets, France, hiking, outdoor markets, Provence, rural adventure, swimming, urban adventure
Discovering East Camargue — Oct 15
by Sherri
SherriToday started with another visit to the spa. I figured out how to get the steam room really cranking and we both left feeling energized.
The Camargue was calling again. There are quite a few things to explore down there, but in short, it is divided into the west and the east side.
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Posted in Europe, France, Provence
Tags: Europe, France, gardens, haute cuisine, museums, Provence, rural adventure
Tags: Europe, France, gardens, haute cuisine, museums, Provence, rural adventure