Author: Greg

  • New Random Thought Today – February 20th

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  • February 20th – To Cadiz from Lagos

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    I felt a bit sad to leave Lagos because we had a good time here but I am excited to see Cadiz. Spain. We were able to eat, pack up and get out of the house by 9:00 a.m. (pretty impressive considering all the moving parts). The highway was very good and the trip was…

  • February 19th – Life is a Beach

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    The weather is great again today – sunny and clear but with a nice breeze and warm but not too hot. We are planning another walk to the large beach which, if I understand the signs correctly is about 5k long where you can walk on the sand or on a parallel boardwalk (actual boards…

  • Morning Discoveries

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    A couple of happy morning discoveries: The picture was made by using plastic swatches to pixelated image:

  • Lagos – February 18th – a close to perfect holiday day

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    The morning was a holiday special. Following a leisurely 5 minute walk to the small nearby grocery to buy some fresh buns, we ate a light breakfast and headed out to explore a bit. The weather was perfect – sunny and warm but not too hot – for our stroll. It’s hard to remember that…

  • Lagos – Day One – February 17th (I think – I’m starting to lose track of the calendar)

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    After arriving in Lagos, Jesse and Laura wanted to give Sage her nap. The effort to adjust the circadian rhythms of the kids to this new time zone is paying off and they are slowly getting back into their routines. I am still having to work on adjusting mine. In fact, Laura says that Jasper…

  • Driving to Lagos

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    Following a light breakfast in our Air B&B, we re-packed the car and began the drive to Lagos which is in the Algarve region. Once again Google Maps did a job of finding our way out of the City and onto the highway. As we drove through Lisbon and it’s suburbs, we saw lots more…

  • Lisbon – February 16th

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    Lisbon – February 16th No driving today but a casual walking day to tour the city more (So no mountain climb today but still lots of hills.) We fixed a simple breakfast at our Air B&B and set out early. After a short walk from our rental, we boarded a trolley. This was not a…

  • February 15 – Lisbon – Day Trip to Sintra

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    February 15 – Day Trip to Sintra Sintra is a resort community located about 31km from Lisbon. Situated in the cooling hills of the Sintra mountains. It once was a summer retreat for royalty and nobility. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the site of several palaces, villas and historical sites set amidst…

  • Are we there yet? – Miscalculations (An adult story)

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    As I mentioned in my last post, our plan for the 15th was to visit Sintra which Dr. Google describes as “a resort town in the foothills of Portugal’s Sintra mountains near the capital, Lisbon”. We had made a reservation to see the National Palace of Pena at 10:30 a.m. (the first miscalculation). We planned…

  • February 14th – Lisbon

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    First, I want to acknowledge that the photos that I am posting are not the best.The camera on the phone is handy and would probably produce great pictures if I would take the time to read the instructions or play around with it. Hopefully, they will get better as the trip progresses. We slept a…

  • Learning a New Language

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    I am learning a new language on this trip. No, I am not starting with Portuguese. I am starting with “Sage-a!ese” Sage’s language skills have really improved recently. She is starting to express herself in little sentences. Unfortunately, unless I see what has happened, I am missing quite a few of the words ( I…