Portugal 16 - Braga - a date with Jesus up a cascade of white steps, wild camping, playing dominoes as the sun set September 29th 2015 Lunch was late today as we had a bit of a drive in front of us and a date with Jesus or Bom Jesus to be more precise . On each holiday we try to take in gardens, castles, churches, museums and anything else of any interest along the way. This time of the year is not conducive to looking at gardens and they seem few and far between in the North of Spain and Portugal . Castles have been a bit thin o ... read more
Europe » Portugal » Northern » Braga 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
A 70 something who feels that the world is her lobster, that life is worth living and that you only get one shot at it . A whole new world opened up since we bought Suzy. A different view out of the window every day and the chance to see life in all its glory. And then there is Sion our travelling companion. A knowledgeable sheep who with his Sheep Book of Facts keeps us on our toes. He and his bestest, bestest friend Woolly Mammoth search the world for latrines, roofs and manhole covers. What more could you want out of life?
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