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Month: September 2017

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Hiking out of Porto

A fond farewell to Porto as we headed out along the Rio Douro towards the Atlantic coast. On the way … Continue reading Hiking out of Porto

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Porto, Oporto here we come 

We walked out of the medieval village of Óbidos and  followed the castle wall down to the still functioning but … Continue reading Porto, Oporto here we come 

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When in Óbidos, Ginja!

This medieval town has buildings dating back to the Moor occupation in the 12th century. The main gate into Óbidos … Continue reading When in Óbidos, Ginja!

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Where the sidewalk ends and the boardwalk begins, Santa Cruz, Portugal 

This morning we had coffee and ouriços (a delicious almond pastry which is a specialty of Ericeira) at Casa da … Continue reading Where the sidewalk ends and the boardwalk begins, Santa Cruz, Portugal 

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Ericeira, a surfer’s paradise 

Pronounced: Err-ē- sara, Ericeira is not a small seaside town, it is a World Surfing Reserve.The sounds and views of … Continue reading Ericeira, a surfer’s paradise 

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Over the hills, through the woods to Sintra we go

Today’s journey was meant to be a 6+ hour walk. A wonderful shortcut happened instead. We rented electric bikes. This … Continue reading Over the hills, through the woods to Sintra we go

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Light the road to Cascais

Today we began our Portuguese Caminho in earnest. We heard about the industrial and not so scenic walk out of … Continue reading Light the road to Cascais

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Lively Lisboa 

Warning…this is a long entry. We visited so many places and all were worthy of pictures and a comment.  Lisboa … Continue reading Lively Lisboa 

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Ready, Set…Go!

Less than 24 hours and we will be in Portugal. We are waiting at the airport with anticipation to begin … Continue reading Ready, Set…Go!

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Yellow Arrows and Scallop Shells

The two most ubiquitous and popular symbols of the Camino de Santiago are the yellow arrow and the scallop shell.  … Continue reading Yellow Arrows and Scallop Shells

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