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She Rises
(That’s a stork up there) Yesterday morning we left Portugal. As I write we are in a town in Spain called Palencia. Leaving was a strange experience. First, the road was narrow and it twisted this way and that as … Continue reading
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Tagged being present, camper van, little things, motorhome, now, photography, Portugal, Spain, storks, travel
Another Day in Bragança!
(From the walls of the castle in the old town) Yesterday was hot in Bragança but as it’s Portugal (thank you, Portugal!) there are numerous picnic tables placed near the camping car parking. As they are all placed strategically under … Continue reading
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Tagged Bragança, camper van, little things, motorhome, photography, Portugal, supermarket, travel
The Old Town of Bragança
(The castle inside the walls of the old town) We have arrived at the town of Bragança. We are tired. We have been pushing on to make time for later. We loved this town last year and we promised ourselves … Continue reading
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Tagged all is well, Bragança, camper van, motorhome, photography, Portugal, travel
Optimistic Outlook
(Bad…? Not too bad…?) The following morning we left early but not before Denis spilled his coffee. Every morning Denis makes a travel mug of coffee and sips it throughout the day. (Sunset in Torre de Moncorvo from our parking … Continue reading
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Tagged AeroPress, camper van, coffee, little things, motorhome, optimism, pessimism, photography, Portugal, Torre de Moncorvo, travel
Olive Oil and Wine Tasting
(The road north) We have travelled a long way since Castro Marim and the Algarve and we’ve seen huge changes in the countryside. This eastern area of Portugal is not as well know as the west or the south but … Continue reading
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Tagged camper van, Freixo de Numão, motorhome, nature, Portugal, travel, wine tasting
Bird Song and Frog Croaks
(Park here… this one’s in Spanish but the picture is always the same) Sunday is the day we travel the longest so from Évora we travelled three hours to a camper van parking spot called Penamacor in Benquerença which is … Continue reading
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Tagged all is well, Benquerença, calm, camper van, motorhome, nature, outdoors, Penamacor, photography, Portugal, travel
Weird chapel in Évora
(The Chapel of Bones) Next morning we drove up the road to Évora. It was a hot dry Sunday and we were on a mission. Two missions really. Denis had heard about the Chapel of Bones and wanted to see … Continue reading
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Tagged Évora, camper van, Chapel of Bones, little things, motorhome, photography, Portugal, tourist, travel
