Category Archives: Europe

Lisbon, Portugal

Posted on August 24, 2015 by patmathews

August 24 The day started bright and sunny but with a wonderful breeze.  We decided against taking the hop on hop off bus because the ship docked close to town.  They often don’t know which pier they will dock at … Continue reading →

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Porto, Portugal

Posted on August 24, 2015 by patmathews

August 23 Beautiful Porto, Portugal is our port of call today.  It is Portugal’s second largest city and it was a surprise to us just how big it is.  The historic centre is the Ribeira district, a UNESCO world heritage … Continue reading →

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More from La Corona

Posted on August 24, 2015 by patmathews

August 22 I have been asked to post the picture of the jewelry I bought.  It came from this craft exhibition (all local from this area of Spain) and the website is http://www.ardentia.es I am not sure why this statue … Continue reading →

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La Corona, Spain

Posted on August 22, 2015 by patmathews

August 22 We are now in the north of Spain, in the city of La Corona.  It is typically cloudy here and very green with temperate climate all year.  We expected rain, but it turned out sunny the whole time … Continue reading →

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Gijon and Aviles, Spain

Posted on August 21, 2015 by patmathews

August 21 We docked in Gijon, Spain this morning, the port is a very industrial place, nothing of interest to see here at the port, but the town has an older section.  We went on an excursion to Aviles, a … Continue reading →

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Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Bayonne, France

Posted on August 21, 2015 by patmathews

August 20 (and in case you are interested, Day 44 of the cruise) We anchored off of Saint-Jean-de-Luz around noon today, and it is a lovely day – high should be 85 and there is a wonderful breeze. In this … Continue reading →

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More from Bordeaux

Posted on August 19, 2015 by patmathews

August 18. We went to the Chateau Giscours for a elegant dinner and wine event for the World Cruise travelers.  The chateau dates back to the 14th century and in 1552 the first vines were planted.  Later it was transformed into … Continue reading →

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And yet more signs

Posted on August 18, 2015 by patmathews

 

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Bordeaux, France

Posted on August 18, 2015 by patmathews

August 18 What a beautiful sunrise from our balcony as we sailed from the Bay of Biscay on to the Garonne River to Bordeaux.   Bordeaux is the world’s major wine industry capital.  The wine economy in the metro area … Continue reading →

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At sea enroute to Bordeaux, France

Posted on August 17, 2015 by patmathews

        August 17 (day 41 of the cruise, by the way) We are sailing in the English Channel, or as the French call it – the “Channel Sea” – they don’t like to give an inch to … Continue reading →

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