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I dont have time to write because my internet time is up, but here are some quick pics of the douro valley. CC... read more

Happy 101st Birthday Grandma Gordon! And Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad.... read more

So we arrived back safely in Seville after Fes and jumped in the car to head for Salema, our next stop, in Portugal. Salema was... a disappointment to say the least. The accommodation we booked turned out to be a huge letdown. Not only was the woman we had to deal, Fatima, a nightmare- -we called her an hour before we were to arrive only to be told to call her in a half hour, at which time she told us she was now in another town completely in the opposite direction and got mad and huffy with us that we had made good time on the road, then told us to find someone else to let us into our place in Salema, then disappeared for hours, then got annoyed when we couldn't find her, etc. ... read more

Hi All, First a question…Do the posted speeds on the highways in Europe actually mean the maximum speed or is it just a recommendation? The drivers of Portugal and Spain do not really use them for either it seems. We picked up Trevor and Claudia from the airport in Lisbon and headed out on the toll highway, over the Vasco de Gamo floating bridge. It was kind of like Kelowna’s floating bridge, except it was about 4km long and architecturally wonderful. The toll road was set up great for gas stations, because you can’t get off of them without paying your toll—you pay at the end based on the distance traveled. You just scoot off the highway, grab some disgusting pear juice (bad choice!), have a pee, and are back on your way. We filled up ... read more

I can't believe it took me this long to come here! What a fan-freakin'tastic place! We got in from our piece of crap Continental Airlines red-eye from Seattle to Newark at 630 EST and proceeded to miss our first train into the city. A word on New Jersey--it is one of the ugliest, dirtiest, depressing, decrepit, festering places I have ever been. It literally is a swamp filled with garbage. If I had more wits about me I could have tried for a picture. Sorry friends, I may try and revolt you on our way out of town. We hit Penn Station after the train and got on the subway to head to the upper west side. The thing I really liked was the sound--just like the movies. We got off the subway and one of ... read more