Westernmost point of Europe

May 4th 2017
Geo: 40.2115, -8.4292Today was a long day with several stops along the way. We set out at 8am and with Sandra as the guide we first drove to the westernmost point in Europe, Cabo de Roca. It was very windy and cold when we stopped so it was a brisk walk to the monument and back again. By the time we arrived at our second site, Sintra it had begun to warm up a bit. Sintra is the summer residence ... read more

Europe » Portugal

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

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Colleen McEwen

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I love travelling and have done as much as I can over the 68 years of my life. Since retiring from teaching in 2012 I have been able to do even more and have enjoyed the diverse landscapes, cities, peoples and places I have visited. My travels have taken me to every continent and to over 87 countries. I also love sharing my experiences by writing and uploading photos so others can perhaps be inspired to follow in my footsteps or to just go out and explore this wonderful planet on which we all live. I am also happy that I have found another blog site where this can occur after my original hos... full info

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