Author: Deb Ulvilden-Anderson

November 23 Day 43 (I think) Today we hung around Lisbon proper. We are walking about 5 miles a day, so we are staying in some sort of shape! The day started out with a banana plant so big it got tagged. Then we got some love. Then we started so see random bubbles.  It…
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November 22  I was going to try and combine two days of touring into one post. I am getting behind because of all the fun. But I can’t.  Day 42 We took a tour to Sintra.  First stop, Palacios Nacional da Pena. What a colorful place! I like this freestyle use of color and tile.…
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We set out with out map of the city.   Which looks like a ball of yarn after the cat has gotten to it. If we follow my interpretations we get our steps in.  If we follow Tony’s,  we get to our destination. There are lovely tiles leading the way everywhere we go. First,  Castilo de…
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November 21st Day 41 Wow.  What a city!  Packed onto a bunch of hills! We heard there is a Templar city nearby, so that may be a fun rabbit hole to pursue. We think we found The Grail in Cadíz though… maybe we can relax. That was an entertaining archeological dig. So. Lisbon.  I was…
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November 20 Day 40 Still married and still happy about it. The title of this post refers to Christmas season in Spain and Portugal.  La Navidad es Loco. Yesterday we visited Màlaga, Spain.  It’s a beautiful, clean city with wide streets and promenades.   We clocked in 5 miles of wandering. Here’s why, sparkle.  Miles and…
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So this is really the end, but it’s the best part: If I could sprinkle gold glitter on the sand, I would.  That way you could see what I saw on the  beach of Las Palmas de  Gran Canaria.  It was so beautiful.  It was , so no one was around. Tony suggested I shower…
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Hi Kids! I almost named this post “Bliss”, but that describes too many stops. We have had two long delightful days on the Canary Islands. Both places have been named Santa Cruz, one on the island of La Palma and today on the Island of Tenerife.  It’s been so sunny and warm, I was forced…
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First Happy, Thankful Veteran’s Day. We have noticed so many red poppy pins internationally here on the boat. November 11, Day 32 (Finally counted them up) Today we were treated to a stop in the island chain of the Azores. Terceira is the name of the island. Praia da Vitoria is the name of the…
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I think it’s time I show you some of that art I keep talking about. I like to make travel cartoons in my journal. The daily view. Acapulco Folk Dancers in San Salvador. The Toucan in PuraVida Gardens, Punrarenas, Costa Rica. I am also trying to learn watercolor painting.  The exercises so far, are fun.…
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November 10, 2022 Day 20 Thank goodness the morning coffee arrived so that I could quit trying to sleep. Thank goodness I spent all those sunny afternoons on our balcony, appreciating our front row seat to the Atlantic. Yesterday was so windy, the boat was rocking. I tried not to walk beside anyone so that I wouldn’t…
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