As I mentioned yesterday, Santiago de Compostela was one of the highlights of this trip for me. Where to begin? I learned so much, and really wanted to stay several more days to explore the modern side of town, the water, the beautiful park that we only managed to stroll part of, and speak to […]
Entries from November 18th, 2014
Santiago de Compostela – Spain & Portugal trip – #11
November 18th, 2014 · 2 Comments · Spain & Portugal 2014, travel
Tags: camino·chocolate·churros·food·museum·pilgrims·rain·reading·Spain·spirituality·travel·walking
Spain and Portugal – #10
November 17th, 2014 · No Comments · Spain & Portugal 2014
So where were we? We’ve been home a little over two weeks and I’ve gotten distracted from posting about our trip for a good portion of that. We have two bathrooms undergoing major renovation, and who knew it would take so much time to organize, shop and choose parts and pieces, and work with the […]
Porto – Spain & Portugal #9
November 4th, 2014 · No Comments · Spain & Portugal 2014, travel, Walking
Our day in Porto is next on this great trip. Up early to have a great breakfast in the Pousada do Porto, Freixo Palace Hotel . Our room faced the river, and although we could hear the nearby traffic on the bridge, the smells and sounds weren’t at all citylike. Our morning included a bus […]
Tags: Douro River·Graham's·museum·port·Porto·pousada·rebelo·travel