Sagres Fortress Portugal

We are heading for the most south westerly point of the European continent. That means we are in Portugal heading for Sagres. We are on the right road! And definitely we have found the ocean… We were tempted here for a number of reasons… 1. This is as far south west as the European continent […]

Where in the World Travel Quiz 34

Put on your thinking cap. Where in the world did we take this photograph? Hint: Click on the photo to enlarge it. Perhaps this photo will help. Ready to check your guess? Click here.

Travel Quiz 34 answer

So you think you know the answer, eh. To recap…Where in the World were we when we took this photo?   If you said next to the ocean, you are correct. (I jest. You really must be more specific!) More specifically….we are in Portugal …near Sagres …on Cape Saint Vincent (Cabo de São Vicente) at […]

Lisbon Tour Day 2

Yesterday we took the Red Line hop-on hop-off bus tour. Today let’s head off on the Blue Line tour. Both tours start at the same place …so we know how to get there this time! Ready? Let’s go! This time we head south (towards the river), passing through what seems to be a residential area. Quite […]

Lisbon, Portugal

Most major cities have some type of hop-on hop-off bus tour…Lisbon is no exception. So let’s hop on the Red Line and get an overview of Portugal’s capital. We begin our tour at the Marquis of Pombal Square. The bus heads north (away from the river) and soon takes us past a lovely building  which reminds […]

Travels in Portugal

Welcome to Portugal! Come travel with us as we tour Portugal. Marquis of Pombal Square, Lisbon Lisbon hop-on hop off bus tour Lisbon Tour Day 2 A Glimpse of Lisbon Travel Quiz 34 Fort Sagres/Prince Henry the Navigator Join us in other countries too…click here. Solve some travel quizzes, click here. Happy travels!

Marquis of Pombal Square, Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal Today we are walking along a lovely grand boulevard (reminiscent of the Champs d’Elysee) in central Lisbon. It’s named Avenida da Liberdade…which certainly must have historical significance that I must research as soon as the opportunity arises. In the meantime we are just enjoying the wide boulevard with its lovely Portuguese Pavement designs.It must take forever […]

Mont Tremblant National Park

Canada has 38 National Parks (and 8 National Park Reserves). Mont-Tremblant National Park is one of them. (or at least I believe so. The park is not listed on Parks Canada website, but it is classified as a national park. Maybe administration is different in Quebec.) Welcome to Parc National de Mont-Tremblant. We are in the Laurentians… […]

Saint Jovite, Quebec

Mont Tremblant Village is lovely and has everything one would need if you were staying a short time and in a hotel. However if one is staying a bit longer and has access to a kitchen, finding a reasonably priced grocery store is difficult in a ski resort. So…off we go on a 10 kilometre drive […]

Travel Quiz 33

Do you enjoy trivia involving geography? Noting details other might miss? Great! Here is your challenge. Where were we when we took this photo? (Hint: click on the photo to enlarge it and see more details) Yes, I know there are lots of churches in the world, but… – look at the construction material. Where […]

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