Monthly Archives: May 2016

Portugal ~ Lisbon and Sintra

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 22nd – Lisbon and Sintra, Spain Today’s tour of Lisbon highlighted the variety of heritage and styles that makes this one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Starting with a walk through the cobbled alleys of Alfama, the seaman’s quarter and  a … Continue reading →

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Portugal – Evora City Tour, Kissing Stones, and a Lot of Bones

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 21st – Evora, Portugal This morning we appreciated a guided tour of Evora, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. I got a kick out of our guide calling the cross walks zebras… The black and white stones are so common in the … Continue reading →

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Portugal ~ A Photographers Worst Nightmare, Convent of Christ, Castelo de Vide and Wildflowers

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 20th – Convent of Christ and Castelo de Vide, Portugal We started the day in Tomar with a visit to the hilltop Convent of Christ with its famous Manueline window. The convent was founded by the Knights Templar in 1118. Following the dissolution of … Continue reading →

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Portugal ~ Coimbra and Surprising Fatima

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 19th – Coimbra and Fatima, Portugal Convento de Santa Cruz do Buçaco is a former Carmelite monastery in the Mata Nacional do Buçaco (Buçaco forest). Built in 1628, it was closed in 1834 at the end of the Portuguese Civil War when all … Continue reading →

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Stairway to Heaven

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 18th ~ Medieval Portugal Tour Editors note: In “Real Time” I am now recovered from my cold and a week has passed by in the blink of an eye. I simply needed to conserve my energy, go to bed early, enjoy … Continue reading →

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Under the weather, so just a brief Porto city tour

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 17th – Porto, Portugal Today’s post is short. I have fallen victim to a cold. Tim has made several trips out to local pharmacies to get something to dry up my runny nose and watery eyes. I’m not completely miserable, … Continue reading →

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Start of Gate 1 Portugal Trip in Porto

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Mon, 16 May 2016 ~ Porto, Portugal We have enjoyed four days of R&R in a small apartment that we rented through Airbnb. This allowed us a chance to get caught up on some rest, sort through hundreds of photos, … Continue reading →

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Porto ~ Our introduction to Portugal

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 15th ~ Porto, Portugal This is our first time in Portugal and we find it easy to get around. Arriving a few days ago, we hopped on the metro right at the airport and were able to get within … Continue reading →

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Casablanca is More Than the Title of a Classic Movie

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 11th ~ Casablanca, Morocco Well, we were down to the last leg of our trip which included the bus ride from Essaouira to Casablanca. We were sorry to not have had more time in Essaouira as it was so … Continue reading →

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Essaouira, my new favorite city in Morocco

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 10th – Essaouira, Morocco A full day of free time in Essaouira to explore to our hearts content – and it rained. No, wait, it poured… But, there were some breaks in-between the cloud bursts and we headed out twice … Continue reading →

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