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

The Apprentice blogger continues. Di still not quite right yet and is taking it one day at a time. We did visit a pharmacy today. Excellent service including a chat to a doctor over the phone. Some drugs supplied and things to replace body salts and gut flora. The preliminary diagnosis is salmonella poisoning. Hopefully … More Day 4 – Trip to Belem – 18th April 2024

Bit of a quieter day in Lisbon today as Di made a slow and steady tour around the city assisted by her personal guide Fraser who was trying to remember and pass onto her information learnt in previous days and not get lost at the same time.We did a quick circuit around the eastern hill … More Day 3 – Lisbon – 17th April 2024

So Di is still not feeling great and has passed the baton to the apprentice blogger. I have the task today of exploring the east side of Lisbon and figuring things out so that I can act as Di’s tour guide when she feels a little better.  It is good that we have 4 days … More Day 2 – Lisbon – 16th April 2024