On the Douro.

October 8th 2022
Actually in a lock as I type so not expecting to be able to post for a while. From memory the gorges will feature as the predominant landscape soon and that too will preclude posting so again it may be typing time for a while and possibly posting time quickly when I can. It’s just after breakfast, it’s always just after some meal or just before another meal when on board. It’s coolish but n ... read more

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Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more

8th October 2022

Faye Grant
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Great photos
Hi Robert and Lee I have been enjoying your travelling destinations and photos. Julie put a comment on her Photos that I realised your travelblog was still going. You have been to some wonderful places and great photos. I have just finished reading all your commentary. I have better go to bed 1.40 am

8th October 2022

robjh
Rob Hoskin

Faye. All good here. After our walk Julie and I went seperate ways but actually arrive home almost on the same day. Lee and I have a few days left here on the Douro in Portugal then we head to Athens for a while. Plenty of fun left in us.

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