The Roch of Bairro Alto: Lisbon’s Church of São Roque
The church of São Roque (Saint Roch) sits atop the Calçada do Duque, the stairs from nearby Rossio Square intoContinue Reading
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Lisbon Street Art
In our top 10 things we loved about Lisbon, way back when we were mere first-time tourists to this lovelyContinue Reading
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Visiting Andalucia’s Pueblos Blancos
From the shores of the Mediterranean and Marbella, we climbed up and up into the mountains and hills of Andalucia.Continue Reading
From Andalusia’s Costa de la Luz to the Costa del Sol
Costa de la Luz. Stretching from the Portugal border to Tarifa, the Costa de la Luz offers miles of beautiful,Continue Reading
Lisbon’s Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
If art and beautiful antiques are your jam, then the Calouse Gulbenkian Museum near Parque Eduardo VII and Praça deContinue Reading
Lisbon’s Convento do Carmo: A Place of Peace in the Shell Left by the Earthquake
One of our favorite Lisbon sights to visit and take visitors is the Convento do Carmo in the Chiado areaContinue Reading
Lisbon’s Largo de São Domingos: A Whole Lotta History in One Little Square
Just off the northeast corner of the black and white tiled Rossio Plaza in Lisbon, sits a small but busyContinue Reading
El Rocío and Doñana National Park
While in Seville, we booked a day trip to Doñana National Park. Ordinarily in a Western European country, we wouldContinue Reading
Sevilla Spain at Navidad
For Christmas week, we elected to spend much of it south of home in Portugal, in Tavira Portugal of theContinue Reading
The Hidden Gem of the Algarve: Tavira
Straddling the Gilão River, Tavira’s old town with its winding lanes and alleyways, hilltop castle ruins, many churches adorned withContinue Reading
The Traveling Ridleys 