Random thoughts from the sea
Days 78-80, 2025 European Odyssey Sunday to Tuesday, Sept. 14-16, 2025; Lisbon, Portugal, and Màlaga, Spain While the quick pace of ports continues, with the odd sea day here and there, my pace seems to have slowed a bit. Perhaps because the days are hot and sunny, or because I
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Days 76-77, 2025 European Odyssey Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12-13, 2025; A Coruña/Santiago de Compostela, Spain, and Leixõs/Porto, Portugal. I stood silently watching as pilgrims passed through the archway, past the lone Galician piper, and into the Plaza del Obraduiro in front of the Cathedral of Santiago. If they were
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Day 121, 2024 Grand World Voyage Friday, May 3, 2024; Mindelo, Ilha de São Vicente, Cape Verde. Portugal has left its mark on many ports of call around the world. Whether it be Brazil, Madeira, the Azores or Macau, I’ve found clues to their Portuguese past in building styles, the
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Day 9, 2023 North Atlantic Adventure Saturday, May 20, 2023; Azores, Portugal. I was last in the Azores on May 5. Since then, we spent one day in Fort Lauderdale and 12 days at sea. During that time, the hydrangeas and azaleas have come into full bloom in these Portuguese
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Day 122, Grand World Voyage Friday, May 5, 2023; Praia di Vitoria, Terceira, Azores, Portugal Today was bittersweet for a couple of reasons. It is the final of our 56 ports on this around-the-world voyage. And it is just a week from now that we will dock in Fort Lauderdale,
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Day 121, Grand World Voyage Thursday, May 4, 2023; Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal. This morning it seemed rain had finally caught up with us, after essentially 120 days and no rainy ports. Sure, there was a brief downpour in Sydney, but we were out of the city in the Blue
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Day 97, Grand World Voyage Monday, April 10, 2023; Lisbon, Portugal. I love Lisbon! Perhaps it is the familiarity – I’ve been here seven times – but I also find it beautiful. The city sits on the wide Tagus River, rising from the banks in steep hills. It is a
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