After a full sunny day walking around Porto and sampling port, sangria and plentiful Portuguese food, we were ready for a relaxing evening, Continue reading “A day in Porto”
The final trail of our Sintra adventure
Storyline: Portugal by trains
Tue, Jan 24
(this post jumped the queue)
As everywhere here, a swirl of tuk-tuk drivers surrounded the site’s exit vying for a tired tourist. It wasn’t the main entrance/exit so no buses or taxis to compete with them. Continue reading “The final trail of our Sintra adventure”
A day trip to Tavira, Algarve
Storyline: Portugal by trains
Thu, Jan 12
If we want to stay for a few winter months in the Algarve it would be the small city of Tavira. It is only half an hour away by train including all the stops east of Faro. Continue reading “A day trip to Tavira, Algarve”
Faro, Algarve
Storyline: Portugal by trains
Tue, Jan 10
Last night we dragged or carry-ons through the beautiful streets of Faro in the dark without noticing much but the Xmas lights decorating some streets in the center. Continue reading “Faro, Algarve”
In the air
A very short version of Alex’s flight interpretation. It’s over 10 days now and he has taken lots of videos, but most will be finalized at home.
The arrival
Storyline: Portugal by trains
Sunday Jan 15
It is a week today since we arrived in Portugal. Taking it slowly in the Algarve Continue reading “The arrival”
Packing for Portugal
Happy New Year Everyone near and far! We’ve been silent for a while, but it is mostly because of planning our new year tours. Soon we’ll visit Portugal and hope to keep you updated on our adventures there. Continue reading “Packing for Portugal”
Farm structures and morning mist
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
(Perhaps the last of the staycation tax credit series)
A few photos from our last fall trip. Continue reading “Farm structures and morning mist”
Lake Erie North Shore
Fall colours in Ontario are always spectacular, due to the many hues of the maple and other trees. The cooler weather Continue reading “Lake Erie North Shore”
On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Point Pelee National Park and area
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Our trip started with visiting the Toronto Fall RV Show and Sale (part Ontario’s RV Shows) with our own RV Continue reading “On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Point Pelee National Park and area”
Cabot Trail
After a delay of 4 months, here’s our glimpse of the Cabot Trail, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. We were favoured with blue skies Continue reading “Cabot Trail”
On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Palmerston and Blyth
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Ontario is big. It is the second largest province in Canada and has almost 40% of the country’s population. There was a time when trains were everything. Continue reading “On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Palmerston and Blyth”
Chéticamp
A short video that Alex put together on getting to Chéticamp campground of the Cape Breton Island National Park in early June this year. Continue reading “Chéticamp”
On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Elora
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
About 2 years ago I started a storyline Advantures in our back yard. (This reminds me that Doranya is now 2 years old, since we bought it, that is). We define our back yard as Continue reading “On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Elora”
Heading home
Storyline: Atlantic Canada, Take 2
Jul 8 – Jul 20
In my last post we were still in Newfoundland, boondocking in front of St. Anthony’s hospital emergency department after Alex had Continue reading “Heading home”
