Today’s hike was through a large reserve, Serra da Estrela. The slow drizzle gave a surreal look to the landscape. The rain also compromised footing…
Sortelha
Day 4 A Portuguese Stroll Today was a repositioning trip with classic villages along the way. The first village, Sortelha, is part of the historic…
Salvaterra do Extremo
Let the Festivities Begin! We’re off Our tour leaders, Carla and Andre, checked the mettle of their 13 charges on a city tour of Lisbon…
Lisbon – History Part II
The Marquis ( skip to the next section of you’re tired of the 1700’s) Before the Marquis de Pombal was the Marquis, he was merely…
Lisbon – History Part 1
Bom Dia from one of the oldest cities in the Mediterranean. Lisbon, situated on the Tagus River and a short distance from the Atlantic was…
Iceland Potpourri
I loved my time in Iceland, especially Reykjavik. The size of the city, pedestrian areas and location on a harbor, made it an ideal “…
West to the Fjords
After completing our walk on the glacier, the van headed back toward Vik. There were stops along the way. Though we had been on the…
The Southern Coast
We left Reykjavik and traversed along the southern coast of Iceland. It was a leisurely route with interesting stops and awe inspiring scenery. The geothermal…
On a Clear Day – Reykjavik
3 hours of sunshine I spent Saturday morning in one of the most popular local museums, Perlan. It’s a natural history museum with an ice…
Iceland Post Covid – Reykjavik
Welcome to Iceland We had a speedy, 6.5 hour flight, from Denver to Reykjavik. As usual, I didn’t sleep on the flight but watched some…