Coimbra: Church, Market, Riverfront Walk
As I explained in my first entry on Coimbra, today I had a half day in Coimbra that was not in my original plans. I...
Lisbon: Sāo Jorge Castle and More
Built in the 11th century, the Sāo Jorge Castle sits on top of a hill in Lisbon. We walked there this morning. That is to...
Lisbon: Wandering
I landed in Lisbon (aka Lisboa) today. Well, the flight and landing weren’t exactly all up to me. A plane and its crew were a...
Victoria: Mostly Aimless Wandering
I left Vancouver to come to Victoria a little past noon today. Before leaving Vancouver, I walked along the waterfront near my hotel. My route...
Vancouver: Stanley Park, Gastown, Heat, Smoke
The powers that be issued two advisories for today in Vancouver: An air quality advisory and a heat warning. The air quality advisory was due...
Auckland: Dolphin and Whale Watching
We went to sea on a dolphin and whale watching cruise today. That was in the afternoon. But first, in the morning, we wandered around...
Wellington: Matiu/Somes Island, Days Bay
Ferry and feet. That’s how we got around today. The ferry took us from Wellington to Matiu/Somes Island, Days Bay, and back to Wellington. Our...
Christchurch: Tour to Mount Cook, Except Mount Cook
Today’s adventure in Christchurch was a full-day tour, starting at 7:30 in the morning and not getting back until 8:00 in the evening. In truth,...
Queenstown: Wandering Around
If you read my post on yesterday’s activities, which I published today New Zealand time because of the long day I had yesterday, but which,...
Contemporary Art, Plaza de España, Maria Luisa Park, Triana, and Hospital de la Caridad
During my last full day in Sevilla (Seville) I visited a small contemporary art gallery, Plaza España, María Luisa Park, the Triana District, and Hospital...
Madrid: Prado Museum and Buen Retiro Park
I arrived today in Madrid, my starting and ending point on this trip to Spain. I visited the Prado Museum (The Museo del Prado) and...
London: The Regent’s Park (bonus post)
Yesterday, I said yesterday’s post would be the last one of this trip. I inadvertently lied. You can thank Air Canada for this bonus missive...