June 2024

Porto Sightseeing: Uncovering Architectural Marvels

Porto is a feast for the eyes. The tall buildings with their orange roofs and colorful…
Amarante & Douro Valley, Portugal : Wine Country

Amarante This little city is about an hour outside of Porto and is full of charm…
The Final Push- Padron to Santiago de Compostela

It was a nice morning when I began my final portion of the Camino walk. I…
Blistered Feet and Scenic Delights: Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis to Padron Pilgrimage

This section took two days and 41 km. Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis is actually longer…
Walking the Portuguese Camino: O’ Porrino to Pontvedra Daily Highlights

Over two days, I walked 32 km from O’ Porrino to Pontvedra. The first of the…
Camino the Portuguese Way: Walking From Tui to O’ Porrino

What to do when my cruise ship is delayed for the third time. Go and walk…
Sunny Side Up One Last Time in Madrid and Toledo

Toledo Toledo, a World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and…
Sunnyside Up – Discovering Spain’s Ronda and Seville

Ronda In the morning, the bus headed to Ronda, the birthplace of Spanish bullfighters. Ronda proudly…
Side trip to Lisbon and the farthest west European spot

Part of the Sunnyside Up route I was on takes travelers into Portugal to visit the…
Sunny Side Up – Exploring Spain’s Valencia, Granada, and Mijos

Valencia The first real stop was Valencia. It was about a four hour bus ride from…
Micro Country Andorra

Andorra is one of the smallest countries in the world, with a population that is less…
Cathedral Quarter’s Two Sides of Belfast

St. Anne’s Cathedral This neighborhood is named for this building. It is a Church of Ireland…
Discover the Hidden Gem of Hillsborough and Its Royal Manor House

About 20 minutes drive south from Belfast is Hillsborough and the residence where heads of state…
Ards Peninsula: Stormont Politics, Greyabbey History and Scenic Donaghadee

Stormont The Parliment building for Northern Island can be found in north Belfast in Stormont. Northern…
Dublin Landmarks: St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle, and Beyond

St. Patrick’s Cathedral One of the most iconic spots in Dublin costs 10 Euros to enter…