Nov. 18, 2014 - to Haliburton, ON

Burlington  Low:  -11C (12F)  High: -7C (20F)   Haliburton  Low:  -12C (10F)  High: -4C (25F)


left Burlington at 9:00 am
Blue sky and dry roads to Orillia


Slushy and snow-covered to Norland


No-Bus day in Haliburton.

Nov. 17, 2014 - to Toronto, ON

Porto  Low:  11C (51F)  High: 16C (60F)   Toronto  Low:  -7C (20F)  High: 1C (34F)


breakfast at 7:10 am
taxi to Airport at 8:00 am


11:33 flight to Toronto  (left late)    8 hour flight!


Landed at Toronto at 3:20pm EST
Customs (easy, fast)
Suitcases by 4:00 pm


Shuttle to SkyPark by 4:15 pm
SNOW in Toronto!


Drove to Burlington to "The Dibb's" for dinner and a sleep-over

Nov. 16, 2014 - Porto, PT

Low:  13C (56F)  High: 16C (61F)


breakfast at the hotel


to main square


tour of Church San Francisca (????)


walk across the top of Luis I bridge to Vila da Nova Gaia


Port tasting at Taylor's


Lunch at   Café Pasta   (????)

Nov. 15, 2014 - Porto, PT

Low:  12C (53F)  High: 15C (59F)


breakfast at the hotel


Sao Bento Train Station
Livaria Lello & Irmao
Clergios Tower


Cais Da Ribeira


Luis I Bridge


Vila da Nova Gaia


Lunch at Pizza Hut (to escape major rain shower)


2:30 port lodge tour at Sandeman


Cais Da Ribeira


Dinner at        Restaurante Abadia do Porto

Nov. 14, 2014 - to Porto, PT

Xinzo de Limia   Low:  8C (47F)  High: 9C (49F)     Porto   Low:  11C (52F)  High: 16C (61F)


woke up at 8:00 am in Spain (at Erin's apartment)


brief walk of her town  (xinha????)


drive to Portugal


breakfast at   ??   in   Guilameres????


to Porto airport ????


returned rental car


Big storm  (just in time)


Shuttle to airport


read in airport


taxi to Grande Porto Hotel


late lunch at     Mengos   ??????


evening walk to Vila da Nova Gaia

Nov. 13, 2014, - Xinzo de Limia, Spain

Aveiro   Low:  17C (54F)  High: 18C (64F)    Xinzo de Limia   Low:  11C (51F)  High: 16C (61F)


breakfast at hotel


drive north to Porto


A41 to 319-2


Douro River valley   N108


off N108 at  


A    north to   Vila Real,  Chaves,  Portugal-Spain border to Ourense


second exit


parked at 24 hour underground


10 minute walk to find    Plaza Mayor


time change    who knew


met Erin


walked


drank


Restaurante A Taberne


drove to Erin's


Slept at her place!

Nov. 12, 2014 - Aveiro, PT

Low:  13C (55F)  High: 17C (62F)

Nov. 11, 2014 - Aveiro, PT

Arraiolos,   Low:  13C (55F)  High: 17C (62F)     Aveiro   Low:  13C (56F)  High: 16C (61F)

Nov. 10, 2014, Arraiolos, PT

Albufeira   Low:  13C (55F)  High: 16C (60F)     Arraiolos   Low:  13C (55F)  High: 16C (60F)

Nov. 9, 2014 - Albufeira, PT

Low:  11C (51F)  High: 16C (60F)

Nov. 8, 2014 - Albufeira, PT

Low:  12C (54F)  High: 17C (62F)

Nov. 7, 2014 - Albufeira, PT

Low:  17C (62F)  High: 17C (63F)

Nov. 6, 2014 - Albufeira, PT

Low:  16C (61F)  High: 17C (63F)

Nov. 5, 2014 - Albufeira, PT

Albufeira  Low:  11C (51F)  High: 17C (62F)   Cape St. Vincent   Low:  xxC (xxF)  High: xxC (xxF)


drive west to Cape St. Vincent
Cape St. Vincent Lighthouse
Cliff's


Sagres Beach


Lagos
lunch at   Alma Café and Bistro
walk the streets
The Photo-bombing Flasher


N125 back to Albufeira

Nov. 4, 2014 - Albufiera, PT

Low:  10C (50F)  High: 16C (60F)


walk "The Strip"

Nov. 3, 2014 - Albufeira, PT

Low:  12C (54F)  High: 17C (63F)


walk beach/cliff   east

Nov. 2, 2014 - Albufeira, PT

Low:  14C (57F)  High: 18C (65F)


walk beach/cliff    east

Nov. 1, 2014 - Albufeira, PT

Low:  16C (60F)  High: 21C (70F)


walk beach/cliffs   west to old town Albufeira

Oct. 31, 2014 - Albufeira, PT

Low:  13C (56F)  High: 22C (71F)


Happy Halloween


walk up "The Strip"


dinner on "The Strip"   at   Fredi's

Oct. 30, 2014 - to Albufeira, PT

Lisbon     Low:  15C (59F)  High: 24C (76F)      Albufeira    Low:  15C (59F)  High: 24C (76F)




taxi to airport
pick up rental car from Europa (Renault sports wagon)
over Vasca da Gama bridge
Drive to Albufeira
Check in to Apartmentos Soldoiro
Walk the beach at Praia da Oura westbound
dinner at Borda d'Agua   ????
free port!

Oct. 29, 2014, Lisbon, PT

Low:  14C (58F)  High: 23C (74F)


morning trolley car ride (The #28: Alfama, Chiado, )


Commerce Square


train to Belem
Monument of the Discoverers
Belem Tower
Pastries de Belem  (custard tarts)
train back to Lisbon


Dinner at     Roman's Restaurante Pizzaria

Oct. 28, 2014 - Lisbon, PT

Low:  16C (60F)  High: 21C (69F)


Walk up to Sao Jorge Castle
Dinner at Hotel Mundial (second floor)

Oct. 27, 2014 - Lisbon, PT

Low:  13C (56F)  High: 22C (72F)


train to Sintra


Tour of Pena Castle
Tour of Moorish Castle ruins
Tour of The National Palace
walk the streets of Sintra


train back to Lisbon


Dinner at    Roman's Resturante Pizzaria

Oct. 26, 2014 - Lisbon, PT

Low:  13C (56F)  High: 22C (72F)


Fiq Tree Square (Praca da Figueira)
Rossi Square (Praca da Rossi) for coffee
Commerce Square (Praca da Commercio)




train to Cascais
train back to Lisbon


Check in to Hotel Mundial


dinner at     Restaurante Joao da Grao

Oct. 25, 2014 - Toronto, ON

Haliburton   Low:  1C (34F)  High: 14C (57F)       Toronto   Low:  7C (45F)  High: 17C (62F)


Drive from Haliburton to Sky Park  (Park 'n Fly)
Depart from Toronto


6 hour flight
Seatmate Ilda (a Portuguese/Canadian) gives us her "places to see" hit list

Sept. 22 - 26, 2014 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Shaw Festival:
Philadelphia Story
When We Were married
Cabaret

Aug. 25 - 29, 2014 Lake Placid, NY

12:00 departure