Blogs from Queluz, Sintra, Portugal, Europe

On the cruise up to Portugal we ran into some swells and 20ft waves. Or as Captain McNeill said: “We encountered the odd bump during the night.” Cruising into Lisbon is really neat. The long ride up the river to town passes many interesting and historical spots linked especially to the Voyages of Discovery where some of the greatest navigators left on their journeys around the world. We had a private car and went with Lani and Bert out into the countryside on our own discovery tour. We visited Estoril which is a famous beach town. Because of Portugal’s neutrality during WWII and the mild climate, Estoril was a place of great intrigue, filled with spies and royalty. The Casino there inspired Ian Fleming’s novel “Casino Royale.” From there we motored up the mountains to Sintra. ... read more

Hey Everyone! Portugal is HOT! I am enjoying fantastic amounts of heat in an air conditioned bus for travel, excellent! The trip here was quite a long one, we were up at 5am and arrived at 10pm. Begona and I are making this trip together and learning lots about personality traits and differences. Smiles. So, the food is excellent here in Portugal. We are staying at a 3*** hotel and great food, all meals served there or a picnic lunch. Sunday was a full day of travelling, yesterday we dia alot starting at 830am and ending at 830 pm. Wow. Quite a bit of walking and seeing the sites of Cascais, Sintra, Estoril and a couple places I am unsure of the names...I have it in my diary that is at the hotel. Cascais was a ... read more