Author: anoldladywithabackpack

Hi, my name is Irene Cabay. I was born and raised in the small farming community of Ardmore in north-east Alberta, Canada. I grew up on a farm and certainly did not see a lot of the world other than the neighbouring town that sold farm equipment. I have 3 great kids who all have the travel bug. It was only when my oldest son moved to London, UK that I began to travel. He and his new wife encouraged me to join them on various journeys as they travelled around the world for two years. My daughter, also living in London, followed in her brother’s footsteps and takes every opportunity to see a new part of the world. My other son’s travel adventures have generally been in the capacity of work. I owned a custom picture framing and engraving shop, but when it was time to either expand or sell, I chose to sell. I went on to write a book called “Wisdoms and Affirmations” that is a DIY guide to change your thoughts, change your life. It is available on Amazon.ca. I am currently retired and am happily busy doing things that interest me and challenge me – such as learning Tai Chi and Sign Language. And travelling……

Spain – Cordoba

2017 September ----- On our way from Seville to Cordoba we stopped at the small town of Carmona for lunch. We parked behind a church and wandered around a bit. We found a lot of abandoned churches. We had our lunch in the plaza then carried on to Cordoba. As with Seville, we stayed in a... Continue Reading →

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Spain – Seville

2017 September ----- After leaving Monsaraz on our private blueberry trail of a road, we crossed the border into Spain. Rather than stay in busy Seville, we booked the Hotel Lince in nearby Aznalcázar. It was a sleepy little town surrounded by olive and orange groves. The room was spacious and nice. It was a short walk... Continue Reading →

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Portugal – Evora

2017 September ----- Evora is partially enclosed by medieval walls and has a very well preserved town centre which contributes to its being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We tried to find the Monastery vineyard but were unsuccessful. We definitely found the Monastery but were told that the winery was at a different location, which... Continue Reading →

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Portugal – Monsaraz

2017 September ----- Due to its geographical location, this hilltop has been occupied by different people since pre-historical time. Recorded history has the Romans, Visigoths, Arabs, Mozarabs, Jews, and Christians here successively, as well. It reminded me of the Moorish Castle in Sintra, only in much better condition, but as with Sintra, part of the... Continue Reading →

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Portugal – Sintra

2017 September ----- Palácio Nacional de Sintra The next day, Sunday, we left Lisbon and headed to Sintra. We found a parking spot not too far a walk along a sculpture-filled ravine park from the Palácio Nacional de Sintra in the heart of town. The plain Gothic exterior of the Palace is dominated by two 33... Continue Reading →

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Portugal – Lisbon

2017 September ----- I arrived in Lisbon the day before Ed because my flight would have arrived after his, and considering he was flying directly after coming off a night shift I didn't want him waiting for me. Also, I wanted to find the Mignac Hostel so we were not entirely lost. This turned out... Continue Reading →

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