The Beauty Helped with the Exhaustion! May 30, 2019 was my last night in Portugal. As I was looking out my window just before I went to bed, I took this picture. What I saw across the estuary from where were staying, was the first hill I would conquer in […]
Camino Hiking Journeys
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It Was an Incredibly LONG Day… But Worth It!
We Hiked Over 33 Kilometres Today, But it was Beautiful! I’d love to write so much, but I fear falling asleep before I finish! It was simply beautiful! Today we decided to go off most of the marked paths and just hug the beach and it’s boardwalk for as long […]
Camino Hiking Journeys
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Rest Days are Always Good!
Beautiful Viana do Castelo! Today was a an extra day to rest in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. I was up very early exploring the town this morning. 6:00 am photos of the old historic district. I should have […]
How Hiking Can Be Healing
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Hiking Today Was Good for My Soul!
While Hiking the Picturesque Coastline Today, My Mind was on My Childhood It was a long and exhausting day. Our group hiked 22 Km today directly on the coastline! We were 2 days from Porto heading north. Heavy winds set in yesterday and the beach hike was brutal. Those winds did […]
Camino Hiking Journeys
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Words Cannot Describe Today’s Scenery
SPECTACULAR!! In total for today, my Step Tracker said I walked 27 Km in total. This is what I saw hiking The Coast of Portugal on the road, the boardwalk, and the sand! I was completely mesmerized by the beauty of the coast. This is so vastly different than path […]
Camino Hiking Journeys
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Goodbye Porto; Tomorrow I Begin Hiking Again!
Beautiful Porto: Amazing People and Sights! I have been completely amazed by Porto and at how pretty many of the buildings are. I particularly love how they have used ceramic tiles to create amazing Decor on both inside, and outside of the buildings. […]
My Other Travel Adventures
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The Holy Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima
Our Lady of Fátima Today, I travelled from Porto to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima with my dear friends Angela and Helen. It was a lovely day and the Shrine was so peaceful. It seemed to me that if I was walking a pilgrimage to Santiago from Portugal, […]
My Other Travel Adventures
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Goodbye Madrid, for Now!
My Visit to the Royal Palace of Madrid! This morning I left my hotel with Angela and Helen and we decided to have a lovely breakfast and walk over to the Royal Palace of Madrid! We were there two days ago but it was closed due to a holiday. We […]
My Other Travel Adventures
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Magnificent Madrid
Madrid is a Stunning City! TOURIST HOTSOTS in MADRID! 1) Prado Museum 2) Buen Retiro Park and the Crystal Palace 3) Royal Palace and Gardens 4) Plaza Mayor 5) Puerta del Sol – is the heart of the city with proximity to many things around it. 6) Fuente de […]
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How a Park Can be an Oasis
Parque de El Retiro (“Park of the Pleasant Retreat”, in english) I discovered this park last summer when I was in Madrid and I was completely mesmerized by it. Â To say it is beautiful is a complete understatement. You will reach that same conclusion the moment that you walk into […]