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……

Italy – Rome

2017 September 26 ----- Ed and I both had flights out of Lisbon the same day – albeit to different destinations. He was returning to Canada, I was going to Rome. My flight was delayed by an hour. I kept myself amused by watching Ryanair check carry-on luggage for size. As anyone who travels regularly... Continue Reading →

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Gibraltar

2017 - September ----- We stayed in the small coastal town of San Roque, just outside of Gibraltar. There was not much to see or do, but it was lovely and quiet. Our room at Hotel Las Camelias had a view of the water. It also had a restaurant with a patio to enjoy evening drinks. We walked... Continue Reading →

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Spain – Jaen

2017 September ----- We stopped at St. Catherine's Castle, an 8th century Moorish fortress. It changed hands many times over the years, with the Christians and Napoleonic French enlarging and reinforcing various aspects of the fortress during their occupation. It still sits majestically at the top of a large rocky outcrop overlooking the town of Jaen,... Continue Reading →

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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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