We learnt when we arrived at our hotel in Madrid yesterday that the Madrid marathon would be on today and that many streets would be closed off. We didn’t really think about it that much, but it wasn’t until we left our hotel this morning, that maybe we should have paid a bit more notice. … More Madrid – 28th April 2024

It always pays to pace yourself in such a way that you have time should things go belly up and this morning it did go in that direction, slightly. We had a leisurely breakfast followed by final packing of the bags and then downstairs to order a taxi/Uber for our trip to the train station. … More Barcelona to Madrid – 27th April 2024

When we drove into the city of Barcelona two days ago a couple of things stood out very clearly to us. Firstly, we felt like we were in Paris with the classical buildings and wide boulevards. Secondly, there were a lot of Plane Trees providing shade coverage on the pedestrian boulevards of which there were … More Barcelona – 26th April 2024

Today is ANZAC Day and a day that we always remember. We will be in spirit with all the diggers. Answer to our tram riddle. No, the rack is not for prams or bicycles or as Fras suggested, a snowplow. It was used by the driver who had a quick release strap that would drop … More Gaudi (GAUDY) Day, Barcelona – 25th April 2024

Today we leave Portugal which is a little sad as we have thoroughly enjoyed our time at our stops of Lisbon and Porto, oh and our trip up the Douro Valley. It was only a taster of a trip to both Spain and Portugal which we knew it would be, but we can always come … More Porto to Barcelona – 24th April 2024

Today was about enjoying ourselves as we explored Porto. This didn’t mean that the “forced  march” co-ordinator allowed us any extra time in bed to get over our hangovers from yesterday. He had us out on the streets heading towards the furnicular along the river front after our breakfast. It was a very quick ride … More Day in Porto – 23rd April 2024

It is a pretty momentous day for us for a few different reasons. Firstly, we were celebrating our 35th Wedding Anniversary and secondly, we were heading on a trip up the Douro Valley on a port tasting excursion. We had booked the trip online and were not too sure what we had got ourselves in … More Douro Valley Wine Trip and BIG 35 – 22nd April 2024

Today was the big port tasting day, but we commenced it with a few other activities first. We had booked an hour trip on one of the semi-traditional boats up the Douro River for 10.00am which went under the six bridges that cross over the Douro in this short space. The bridges range in various … More Port Tasting, Porto – 21st April 2024

God awful early start this morning as we had a 9.30am train from Lisbon to Porto. First time in a week Di has managed to drag herself out of her bed before 9.00am so we were both thankful that today of all days she managed it. She really doesn’t 👀 too impressed by it all. … More Lisbon to Porto – 20th April 2024

So, a day trip out of town to Sintra, some 40 mins away by train. Simple case of catching the train from Rossio station around the corner from where we are staying. Easy Peasy! We have now been travelling 2 weeks. Every day it has been sunny with daily high temperatures of between 20 to … More Last Day in Lisbon – Day Trip to Sintra  – Friday 19th April 2024