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Christmas in Santiago de Compostela

December 9, 2017 by Patti 11 Comments
Santiago de Compostela
A Return to Santiago de Compostela

After 35 days and 350 miles we walked in to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, on May 17, 2015.  We were beyond tired and physically beat.  The next day we witnessed the pilgrims mass at the Cathedral and garnered our certificates of completion from the pilgrims office.  The day after that… we boarded a train for Porto.  Our 48 hours in Santiago were not much more than a blur of exhaustion.

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Portugal, Travel Abroad, Travel Tips

Books, Bats & Discontent in Coimbra

December 3, 2017 by Patti 13 Comments
Coimbra
The Historic City of Coimbra

We were told the city of Coimbra was built on steep hills. I thought, surely they could not be steeper than the hills of Porto, right?  Wrong.  The historic City of Coimbra (pronounced co-eem-bra) is all about the hills and they are definitely steeper than those of Porto, and the cobblestone streets are brutal.  By the time we boarded our return train my feet were screaming.  But, would I do it all again?  Absolutely.

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Portugal, Travel Abroad, Travel Tips

Hey Braga! You Surprised Us

November 26, 2017 by Patti 8 Comments
Braga
Hey Braga!

Although we are madly in love with the city of Porto, had we known about the historic and charming city of Braga, we may have instead planted ourselves there.

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Holiday Cheer, Portugal, Random Thoughts, Travel Abroad

Not Even a Whiff of Thanksgiving

November 21, 2017 by Patti 6 Comments
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It’s more than a bit odd to be in a place where there is not even a whiff of the Thanksgiving holiday, which I find hard to believe is the day after tomorrow.  As we experience the subtle change of seasons here in Porto,  we are thinking of those we love most and missing them.  It’s bittersweet.

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Las Vegas & The $50 Hotwire Hotel Sale ~

November 18, 2017 by Patti 1 Comment
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THIS DEAL IS SOLD OUT!

Everyone needs to experience Las Vegas, at least once in their lifetime.  It’s like no other city in the US, rising up toward the sky from the desert sands, where glitz and glitter are the norm.  From the show rooms to the casinos, to the resort style pools and family friendly options, Las Vegas offers it all.

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Portuguese Authentic Dining… and the Salted Cod

November 12, 2017 by Patti 14 Comments

One thing I may not yet have mentioned about the city of Porto is the hills.  They’re a bitch. And, there are certain hills that just kick my butt all the way up every time we make the trek, but exercise they do provide.  To get from the city center and/or the river front back to our flat, we have no choice but to trek those hills.

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Porto: Eggs, Ice & Starbucks

November 1, 2017 by Patti 16 Comments
Porto

Coping with a lousy cold when you’re in the comfort of your home is one thing, coping while traveling is a whole different story.  Sure, there’s a pharmacy on every corner in Porto, but try finding a bottle of Ginger Ale on the shelf of the neighborhood market… it ain’t gonna happen.  You guessed it, the lousy cold bug has us both down for the count and I don’t have my favorite blanket with which to curl up so I’m a bit cranky.  Just a bit.

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Seville: Day Trip to The Mosque of Cordoba

October 25, 2017 by Patti 8 Comments
The Mosque of Cordoba

There are moments in time when one has to come to a complete stop to just take in said moment because one finds oneself in a place of perfection; a place so extraordinarily inspiring it takes ones breath away.  For us, that moment happened when we stepped inside the Mosque of Cordoba.  Never before had we seen such a place, and most likely never will we again.

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Ljubljana Day Trip to Lake Bled ~

October 15, 2017 by Patti 16 Comments
Lake Bled

After trekking the Vintgar Gorge, our day trip from Ljubljana continued as we found our way to Lake Bled, a truly majestic lake with the clearest water you can imagine.  The only comparison I can make is that of Lake Tahoe where the water is stunningly clear – and cold.

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Ljubljana Day Trip to Vintgar Gorge

October 8, 2017 by Patti 10 Comments
Vintar Gorge

As we pulled away from the parking lot at Vintgar Gorge, the shuttle van driver asked, “How was the gorge?” “Crowded!” I responded, “But beautiful.”  He went on to explain that three years ago nobody cared about the gorge, and now, everyone wants to see it and he can’t figure out why.

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