A Postcard from Europe

Shortly after arriving at our destination in Belgium (2019-03-26) we realized that we needed to fill up with gas. Google Maps recommended th...

The previous day, we arrived at AMS from YVR, completely exhausted . So, this day (2019-03-18) we decided to just acquaint ourselves with Am...

Look up at the Centraal Station in Amsterdam if you're wondering about the wind direction... Amsterdam - Wind direction as per the C...

Using our hotel in Luz as a base, we explored the Algarve. Most tour guides had the Fortress at Sagres as a "must see" attraction....

The name "Óbidos" probably derives from the Latin term oppidum, meaning "citadel", or "fortified city". That...

Óbidos is a photographer's fantasy land. I can compare it to Quedlinburg in Germany insofar as every few metres or every corner presents...

Prior to our trip we had, of course, read many tour guides about Portugal, and Lisbon in particular. Included in the must-see attractions we...

Our trip pre-planning had included a hotel booking. What luck! Without any real prior knowledge of Lisbon, Hanne and Gail found a hotel smac...

When we arrived in Lisbon, the temperature was, for us, too hot. But then again, we don't do heat very well. So, tired from our flight,...

Our early morning tram ride (on the #12 line) had taken us to a small plaza with a commanding view of the Targus (various spellings: Tagus. ...

Earlier in the morning we'd ridden the #12 tram through some interesting old Lisbon neighbourhoods. We'd read about the yellow trams...

One block from our Baixa hotel was the Rua Augusta. This street is probably as good an introduction to Lisbon as any. Full of sights, stores...

The Convent of Christ in Tomar, attached to the Tomar Castle, is one of the most impressive historical sites we've visited in Europe. ...

Our fantastic hotel not only had cool, clean, and very creatively-decorated rooms, it also had a roof garden with a spectacular view of old ...

In early May, Beate took us on a tour of picturesque Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. As we approached the Marktplatz, storm clouds gathered behind t...

May 1st is perhaps not the best time to visit Rüdesheim am Rhein (because it's a bank holiday in Germany and the town is teeming with to...

On our first days in London, we hit many of the iconic sights. On this particular day, the Tube took us to Westminster. Once we emerged from...

If you visit Lisbon, a ride on one of the iconic trams lines (Line #28 likely the best, but #12 is also pretty good) is a must. Make sure yo...

A quick ride up the funicular took us up to Sitio, the upper part of the town of Nazare. A slight drizzle and some mist were just what we ne...

After arriving at our hotel in Tomar, we took a stroll along the Nabão River, heading for the old part of town. This window caught my eye. C...