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Praia da Rocha, Portugal

January 16, 2025Susan
Praia da Rocha

When we left the Duoro Valley in the north of Portugal, we drove 6 hours south to The Algarve.  The Algarve region of Portugal is famous for it’s sponge toffee colored limestone cliffs, mild winters and breathtaking ocean views, we are very happy to be spending two months here.

Our first month was spent in Praia da Rocha Read more →

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We’re Still Nomad’s after 7 Years

January 5, 2025Susan
Our 2024 Journey and all our prior year’s below (click on any image to enlarge)

 

2024 marks one more year behind us as full time nomads!  On December 31 not only did we look forward to a new year, we celebrated 7 years since we left our home on Grand Cayman to live a life of home free travel.  We have been traveling for 84 months or 364 weeks or 2,555 days!!!  Read more →

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Pinhao, Portugal

January 1, 2025Susan
The Duoro River

Pinhao is a tiny laid back village only a few hours from Porto.  We came here for three days because it sits on the banks of the Duoro River in the heart of the Duoro wine region, Read more →

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A day in Burgos, Spain

December 30, 2024Susan

Another town, another cathedral!!!  Why do we visit so many churches?  Religion aside, in every city or town, the church is usually the most magnificent building, has the most amazing art and preserves the history of the area.  Like a museum, but more interesting.

We chose to spend the night in  Burgos on our way to Portugal Read more →

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Lourdes, France

December 23, 2024Susan

Lourdes was added to our southern France itinerary because like Rocamadour, I saw it while watching the 2024 Tour de France and was intrigued.  So here we are!! Read more →

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Bordeaux, France

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024Susan
Le Monument Aux Girondins

Bordeaux is the capital of the southern France Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and with a metropolitan population of 1.4 million ranks as the 6th most populated city in France.  Situated on the Garonne River just 70km from the Atlantic Ocean the city was one of the major 18th century ports of Europe Read more →

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Rocamadour, France

December 10, 2024Susan

Nestled in the heart of southwestern France stands the sacred village of Rocamadour, a UNESCO World Heritage site.  Built on 3 successive levels, old stone houses, majestic towers and a castle keep cascade off the cliff into the Alzou Canyon.  Read more →

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Hello Europe ❤️ First Stop – Versailles, France

December 1, 2024Susan
Palace of Versailles

Following Mexico we had a brief 12 days in Calgary before flying WestJet non-stop from Calgary to Paris where we began a 16 day sightseeing journey down to the The Algarve in Portugal.  When we landed in Paris we were taken aback how heavily it was snowing Read more →

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