Remembering my adventures
March 24-27, 2023 I was back at Victor's place. He kindly kept one suitcase for me while I was touring around Europe and Northern Africa. I had to keep it light while being on the constant move. It was my last day in Europe and the weather was grand. I took the train to Sintra... Continue Reading →
March 19-24, 2023 I had to return to Lisbon to catch my return flight to Canada, and to pick up the suitcase I had left behind at Victor's, in Quelez. I found a cheaper Airbnb in Lisbon, so I did not return to Quelez immediately, as I had previously planned. Since I had been here... Continue Reading →
DEC 10-14, 2022 I got into Porto mid-afternoon. I took a Bolt (Uber) to Miguel's Place AirBnB, where the host greeted me. I was renting a room in an apartment, but I was the only guest. There was also a heater in the bedroom. When looking for accommodations, having a heater became one of the... Continue Reading →
Dec 4-5, 2022 I had been to Sintra before, but never went to Pena Palace. I took the train to Sintra and caught a tuk-tuk that brought me the 6 km up to the palace. It really isn't that far, but it is steep and winding. I had visions of walking back down. As it... Continue Reading →
An Old Lady with a Backpack 