Our explorations of Lisbon were enhanced by @RickSteves informative audio tour.
Category: Europe
Sintra, Portugal
After an overnight flight from Miami to Lisbon, we kept moving to stay awake. Took a train to nearby Sintra where pastiche architecture, including Quinta da Regaleira, kept us conscious.
Florida, Portugal, Spain, UK 2018
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Mapping My Next Travels
On a freezing February day in Minnesota, it feels good to think about upcoming travels to warmer places. Today, I’ve been assembling digital and print maps. As usual, my winter trip has several phases, each with its own mapping requirements. The trip starts in the Florida Keys and culminates in a walk from one side…… Continue reading Mapping My Next Travels
Planning a Hadrian’s Wall Hike
Planned a coast-to-coast hike across a narrow part of England, following Hadrian’s Wall.
Looking Forward to Winter
It’s State Fair time in Minnesota, which means winter is just around the corner. Winters in Minnesota can be lovely, with blue skies and bright sun reflecting off fresh snow. But there’s so much winter: it appears in November, and lingers through April. Some days can be brutally cold. It’s time to nail down winter…… Continue reading Looking Forward to Winter
Walking the Dales Way
Last week, two friends and I explored parts of the Dales Way over three days. The long distance footpath starts in Ilkley, Yorkshire, progresses through the Yorkshire Dales National Park, then finishes in Bowness-on-Windermere in England’s Lake District. We chose start and end points served by rail: Ilkley at the start and Ribblehead at the finish.…… Continue reading Walking the Dales Way
Walking the Dales Way
Posted Walking the Dales Way.
Newton Arms
Walked to what was the local pub when I was a kid, the only building in the neighborhood with much character. Enjoyed a 20 fluid ounce pint.
Last Time It Went Up in Flames
Dined at the New New Bengal, Newcastle upon Tyne. We had to change dinner plans a few years ago the night the New Bengal went up in flames.