From our room on this street, we walked past the windmill, through the hill town, then alongside a river until we reached a cliff trail.
Category: Place
The Emptiness of Social Media
In the past couple days there have been over 13,000 views of the above post in my microblog. Thirty-nine strangers have “liked” it. Typically, at this point, there would have been about 100 impressions. My microblog is an exercise in gratitude for something about each day of my life. I use Twitter as the…… Continue reading The Emptiness of Social Media
At the Edge of Europe
Walked along the edge of Europe.
Off to the Algarve
Two trains then a bus took us from Lisbon Oriente Station to Odeceixe, a village in the Algarve. For the next week we plan to hike sections of the Rota Vicentina.
In the Steps of Rick Steves
Our explorations of Lisbon were enhanced by @RickSteves informative audio tour.
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.
En Route to Miami MIA
Rode a train above yellow cabs, en route to Miami MIA. Next up: Lisbon, Portugal, on a rather cheap fare. Meanwhile, our nephews and their parents are in flight to MSP.
Gone Fishing
A day of simple activities at the resort.
The Time I Visited a Moonie Commune
San Francisco, March 1977. I had just finished my first business trip to the USA, and was now spending a few days walking around San Francisco. I loved the place to the point that I had changed a flight so I could stay an extra two days. At Fisherman’s Wharf I chatted with a couple.…… Continue reading The Time I Visited a Moonie Commune
The Time I Visited a Moonie Commune.
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