2023 Travels

2023 was yet another stellar year of travel. They just keep getting better.

We started with two months in Panama City Beach, Florida. Believe it or not, the time went by quickly, and we wound up healthy and happy.

The highlight of this, and every other year was our African Safari. It was as memorable a trip as any. It could not have been better.

We took the grandkids to Niagara Falls for a short trip, then took another quick couple of days to visit Isle Royale National Park in the U.P. of Michigan. Finally made it there, our only new National Park for the year.

Our late-summer cruise from Rome to Lisbon was quite nice. We managed to visit three of the Canary Islands.

After a short autumn trip to the Finger Lakes, we hopped over the pond to Scotland and Ireland to see the sights in those two wonderful places. 

What will 2024 bring, you ask? We shall see.

2023 Ireland and Scotland

"Why would you want to go to Scotland in November?" Pretend that that was said with a Scottish brogue and you will get the picture of our last dinner on our most recent cruise with some newfound friends from that part of the planet. I didn't have a good answer. I suppose I mumbled something about this being the time we could fit it in. Yet there's another reason we travel off-season: frugality. AKA cheapness.

Edinburgh

Lady Adventurer and I did indeed travel to Scotland and Ireland on the cheap. At least, as cheap as we could: Aer Lingus from Cleveland to Dublin, then Ryan Air over to Edinburgh for a few days before returning to Dublin for the Ireland part of this trip. Just getting across the pond wound up being fairly arduous, but we muddled through it.

Revising our original plans, we decided to spend four days in Edinburgh and get out and about from there, as opposed to renting a car and traveling to different hotels. Therefore we had a full day to spend hopping on and hopping off the Hop-on Hop-off bus. Although it made us a little jumpy, we were pretty hopped-up about it. We were able to visit places that were somewhat more than a hop, skip, and jump away, and we were quite hoppy to do it.

Visible from all over the hilly city of Edinburgh, the Edinburgh Castle commands a high outpost in the middle of town. It's about as extensive a castle as I've seen anywhere. Although the panoramic views from the castle were breathtaking, Lady A. wanted to spend at least some time indoors, out of the cold, raw, wind. So we did visit several museums, some relating to Scottish war history, and others that were of more interest to us, personally. As the day wore on, it finally got warmer for us.

About to enter Edinburgh Castle 

Edinburgh Castle panorama

Inside Edinburgh Castle

The other major stop for the day was the Edinburgh Royal Botanical Garden. Even though it was late autumn, the gardens were wonderful. We walked for hours, and we could have done more, had we had time. 

Edinburgh Royal Botanical Garden

Edinburgh Royal Botanical Garden

Edinburgh Royal Botanical Garden

Edinburgh Royal Botanical Garden

After some other walking around (including being lost in a nearby shopping mall) we decided we'd done enough. Maybe next time we will check out the Royal Yacht Britannia and the Dynamic Earth Museum.

Highlands and Loch Ness

Because we were spending our nights in Edinburgh, it would be day trips to get around to other parts of Scotland. 

The Highlands are cool. There are craggs, moors, hillocks, and thousands of lochs. Incidentally, there is only one lake in Scotland, yet tens of thousands of lochs. That one lake is named for the traitor who informed the British of William Wallace's location.

The Highlands are only a couple of hours north of Edinburgh, and they were just as I'd pictured them. Unfortunately, there was some rain, but that was mixed with sun, wind, clouds, rainbows, and more rain. 

Glencoe is the location of the famous treachery of the Campbells, who killed nearly all of the MacDonalds because the King of England asked them to. Only a few MacDonalds survived, but we saw the house that the family still owns. It's in a spectacular location.

Loch Ness was further into the area, so it took even more time to reach that area. We visited the town of Fort Augustus, located on the edge of the loch. It was all quite nice, though not quite as scenic as some of the other lochs. We skipped the boat ride. Did you know that you can walk right up to Nessie and pet her? She's very friendly.

Glencoe

Glencoe

Loch Ness

Loch Ness

Dinner at a pub in Fort Augustus at Loch Ness

St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife 

For our next trick, we took another day trip to St. Andrews and the Fife Coast in Northeastern Scotland. The wee fishing villages were quaint, and we enjoyed strolling around in them. St. Andrews is the home of a) The University of St. Andrews, b) an ancient castle and cathedral, all now in ruins, c) the place where golf was invented, where some of the world's first golf courses, and d) the location of the beach scene from the movie, Chariots of Fire. Of course, I had to check that out.

Did you know that the people of Scotland have the 'right to roam?' We were informed of this by several different people, and the Scots are quite proud of it. It means that Scots have the right and freedom to walk anywhere (within reason), regardless of property ownership. I think it's a pretty cool idea, especially since so much land had previously been owned by outsiders.

A fishing village in Fife

Chariots of Fire beach

St. Andrews Golf Course, one of the first

St. Andrews Castle

St. Andrews Cathedral and Cemetary

The Scottie Dog statues everywhere were cool, but the 30p public toilets, not so much.

Now, it was time to say goodbye to Scotland, and hello to Ireland. We loved Scotland and its wonderful, colorful people. Lady A. and I were recalling how some of the Scots pronounced cows as 'coos.' They even have their own special 'hairy' ones. The tram to transport us to the airport was a little bit late. "Maybe there was a toad in the road and they had to unload," I said. Lady A. responded, "Or there was a coo in the loo." That had me laughing all the way to Dublin.

Dublin

Did you know that Ireland's capital is the fastest-growing capital city in the world? Every year, the population is doublin'.

Dublin would be the start of our 8-day Gate1 tour of Ireland. It's the capital and largest city of the Republic. Of course, it's also home to a great deal of the island's culture and history. We witnessed some of that by viewing and walking through some of the old streets with their lively pubs. We did the self-guided tour of St. Patrick's Cathedral which is very impressive. Especially with so many people buried within its walls and floors. One of them is Jonathon Swift, who also authored Gulliver's Travels. Guinness, founder of Guinness Stout was another famous patron.

Speaking of Guinness, it's a big thing in Dublin. After sampling several pints, I can say that it definitely tastes better here than in the States. And it's in every pub. We weren't able to take a tour of their facility, though, because you have to buy the tickets online whilst waiting in line outside, and Luddite Dan (not to mention Lady A.) can't do that. What we did do, however, was visit Dublin's (and possibly the World's) oldest pub, the Brazen Head, established in 1198.

St. Patrick's Cathedral

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Brazen Head Pub

Along the River Liffey

Our final night in Dublin's Irish dinner and entertainment was a hoot. After a dinner of Irish Stew and plenty of Irish Whiskey and beer, three old guys sang and played Irish instruments to mostly fun tunes. Of course, they encouraged a lot of audience participation to increase the fun factor. The Irish dancing was great as well, but I only wish there was more of it.

Galway

Galway is on the western side of the Island, opposite to Dublin. It's quite lively and crazy crowded, especially the pedestrian tourist area. There was a Christmas market going on, and that increased the crowds. Also, the cathedral was impressive.

Galway dining

Galway Christmas Market

We learned from our guide that the man who invented the crossword puzzle was from Galway. As we drove by the cemetery (we'd just passed the city center, and this was dead center), he said you can visit the grave: it's four across and six down,

We also stopped at a sheep farm called Rathbaun Farm. We had tea and scones and listened to the owner talk about the workings of his farm. Seeing it all (including the sheep, sheepdog, and ponies) and listening to his stories was pretty cool.

Donegal and Derry

Overnight, storm Debi hit. She caused major flooding, high tides, and furious, near-hurricane-force winds. We were lucky to not lose power or have our trip disrupted. On the way from Galway to Derry, we stopped for a half-day in Donegal.

A medieval wall surrounds Donegal Castle and we went in to get a self-guided tour. Except that the door to the castle was not a door to the castle. It led to a courtroom, which we entered whilst court was in session. You can bet that we very quickly shuffled back out before we found ourselves accused of something. When we finally found the correct door, we got our tour of the tiny, but historic castle.

For the rest of the time in Donegal, after taking a walk, we attempted to sample beer at each and every pub in town.

Donegal Castle

Donegal Pub(s)

Derry, also known as Londonderry, is home to a great deal of Irish and World History. We learned all about it from a local guide, who took us on an unforgettable walking tour.  

Derry

Derry City Hall

Belfast

Near Belfast is the Giant's Causeway. We spent an afternoon exploring this awesome area. Well, I should correct that: *I* spent an afternoon there. Lady A. and I hiked down to the geological formations, but it was cold and rainy. It didn't take long for us to decide to take the bus back up to the visitor center. But then, the sun came out, so I hiked and ran back down again. This time, I kept going and going to a lookout point along the side of a cliff - as far as one could go on that popular trail. Of course, by then it had started to rain once again. I'd love to spend more time hiking in that area. 

Giant's Causeway Trail

Giant's Causeway

Giant's Causeway

After a very long day, we set out to find a decent restaurant for dinner in Belfast. The city center is far away from our Titanic Hotel, but we were on a mission. An unsuccessful one. We couldn't find anyplace suitable for our dinner, and wound up back at the hotel.

Looking for dinner in Belfast

We had a nice city tour of Belfast. Turns out, there's even more to Northern Ireland than we learned last time. We signed the Belfast Peace Wall that (to our surprise) still separates some neighborhoods. Next came a visit to the Titanic Experience Museum, located adjacent to our hotel. It was much more interesting than I had anticipated, with all kinds of information, exhibits, and fun ways to understand the building, sailing, and aftermath of the Titanic's sinking. Finally, we visited Hillsborough Castle. It's a Royal Residence, the one for Northern Ireland.

Signing the Belfast Peace Wall

Hillsborough Castle

Hillsborough Castle Gardens

Hillsborough Castle Tea

Titanic Experience Museum

County Meath

County Meath is close to Dublin, so this would be our last stop before heading home. We're staying at the Johnstown Estate, a large mansion (that they call a castle) converted into a comfy hotel. Nearby is Trim Castle, which I visited 15 years ago, but something we only drove by this time. What we did do this time was to stop at the site of the Battle of the Boyne on the way over.

Oliver Cromwell eliminated Britain's monarchy, but he was a mean SOB to most everyone, including the Irish. James II re-established the monarchy and became the first (and only) Catholic King of England. He was forced out of power by his nephew, the Protestant King William III of Orange and also of William and Mary fame. James, also related to Louis XIV of France, formed an army in Ireland, where he met Charles with his army at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Charles and his Protestant army were victorious. The battle involved tens of thousands of soldiers from many European countries. It had major implications for Ireland, England, and much of Europe.

As we visited the location along the River Boyne, we learned all about the battle and its implications. The visitor center is in a historic mansion.

And that about wraps things up for this trip. As always, we couldn't see or do it all. But we did get a nice taste of Scotland and Ireland. If we make it back again, we'll know more of what to do.

Battle of the Boyne Site Garden

2023 Finger Lakes

The Finger Lakes area is absolutely the best place on the planet to enjoy wine tasting. There, I said it. And this little late-October trip was sublime. And get this: there's more to the place than just wine. Too bad I forgot about the other stuff - too busy tasting.

Buttonwood Grove Winery, overlooking Cayuga Lake

Seneca Lake, home of most of the wineries

Oh, now I remember. We took a wonderful hike in Robert H. Treman State Park (more like Watkins Gen than Watkins Glen), visited Taughannac Falls State Park, and (on the way back) stopped at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown.

Here are some photos of the parks.

Beginning our hike at Robert H. Treman

Robert H. Treman - Lucifer Falls

Robert H. Treman - Canyon near Lucifer Falls

Steep stairs but great views at Robert H. Treman

Taughannac Falls

And just the memories are great as well.

In Geneva, on Seneca Lake

Our take-home memories

Cancelation Penalty

It seemed like a good plan: we would return from our Mediterranean Cruise, unpack, repack, and then fly out west for a road trip to visit several national parks. All within a week and a half. (And by the way, we also have another trip a few weeks after that one, but that's a different story.) This road trip and short turn-around should not have been a problem for experienced travelers such as ourselves, right?

That's what we thought. Until the bug hit us. We weren't feeling well for the second half of the cruise, and the congestion continued for a while after we got home. Not wanting to travel whilst unwell, we canceled the first part of the road trip (which would have been mostly in Nevada and Utah). Instead, we'd leave later, fly into Denver, and pick up the second half of the road trip from there (which would take us to Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas). Sounds like a good compromise, right?

That's what we thought. Except this time, the Congressional Republicans decided to intervene. They're seriously threatening to shut down the government, which includes national parks. Of course, we don't know whether that will really happen (it's still a week away), but we also didn't want to risk flying and driving all that way and being unable to enter the parks that we came for. Now it was time for a decision: take the risk and stay the course, or cancel everything before the cancelation penalties become too high.

You guessed it. We bagged the whole thing. Our only hope is that our third try will be the charm.

2023 Rome to Lisbon Cruise

 

Bon voyage from Rome

Although our Oceania Sirena cruise begins in Rome, Lady Adventurer and I do not manage to visit the ancient and historic part of the city. That’s okay; we’ve been here before. We are more interested in getting onto our little ship to begin eating and drinking. You may have heard this here, but Oceania Cruise Line is unsurpassed for food quality, service, luxury, and well, what else is there? Oh yeah. The itinerary.

We book these cruises based entirely on their itineraries. This one promises to be especially good: multiple areas in Italy, France, Spain, Monoco, and Morocco that we had yet to visit.

Did I mention the heat? It’s extremely hot in Rome, as it surely will be for a good part of this trip. Thanks, Global Warming. Rome wasn’t already hot enough as it was.

Here's the plan

Isle of Capri, Italy

Capri is a small island, located off the shore of Southern Italy near Naples. It’s the famous home of the Roman Caesar Tiberius and of the rich and famous today. If you want to get there the same way we did, here’s what you do:

1) Eat an early brekkie, just like everyone else on the Serena.
2) Go to the Sirena Lounge to exchange tickets with current ones, and then wait for our number to be called.
3) Take the tender (the Serena is anchored) to shore in Sorrento.
4) Once in Sorrento, meet the tour guide and walk over to the ferry to Capri.
5) Ride the nice, air-conditioned ferry to the island.
6) When the large door folds down, storm the beach as in D-Day, then walk over to the mini-bus.
7) Take the mini-bus up, up, past Capri (the town of), and up further to Anacapri (Anacapri means the hilltop town above Capri).
8) Take the one-butt-per-chair chairlift up to the highest point on the island, Monte Solaro. Once there, enjoy beautiful views of exactly half the island, with the rest shrouded in clouds. Did I mention that Capri is a very vertical place?
9) Do everything in reverse to get back to the ship, except also take a funicular ride along the way.

Isle of Capri

In order to escape some of the heat and crowded places, we took our good ‘ole time having lunch at an authentic-seeming eatery. Capri was scenic and fun, but it was also extremely hot and ridiculously crowded. 

At the top of Isle of Capri

Sardinia, Italy

If the king of Russia is the Czar, and the queen is the Czarina, what do you call their kids? Czardines.

Sardinia is the second largest, after Sicily, island in the Mediterranean. It’s located West of the mainland boot. The ancient Greeks thought it was shaped like a foot or sandal, so they named it accordingly. The name is not influenced by, nor does it have anything to do with (notwithstanding any jokes) sardines, the fish. Here, I thought we’d be doing some fine dining on the little guys.

Just like Rome and Capri, Sardinia is beastly hot. But it helps that it’s not crowded. In fact, the population is around one-sixth that of Sicily. Yet the pastoral countryside is incredibly serene. We make our way to Gallura, the area in the Northwest part of the island. We walk around the towns of Aggius and Tempio, where we had a little lunch with wine.   

Sardinia - there's a party goin' on!

Livorno, Italy

This is not to be confused with Livonia, Michigan. It’s a different locale, altogether. This here Livorno would be the gateway to Pisa, Tuscany, Florence, and Cinque Terre. We’d had our hearts set on the latter, but the tour was canceled due to rain. It seems that part of the getting around was to be by boat, and the storms have been coming and going. So much so, that our ship was rocking and rolling whilst sailing here last night. So much so that we step off the Serena to just walk around the town of Livorno, and we’re chased back in by another sudden rainstorm. Guess it’s going to be a stay-on-the-ship day.

Some people don’t like these storms at sea, but I think they’re swell.    

Bastia, Corsica, France

Once again, high winds and storms prevent us from doing what we’d arranged. In this case, the ship doesn’t land at all, so we get an unplanned day at sea. It would have been nice to see Corsica, but staying at sea is relaxing and restful. C’est le vie.

Monte Carlo, Monaco

Been here a couple of times, including a year and a half ago. It’s pretty cool to see the casino, the royal part, and the stunning harbor area. Not to mention, you get to hobnob with the billionaires. This time around, Lady A. and I take a walk all the way around the harbor in order to admire all the yachts. Later, I venture out once again and make my way up to the botanical garden.

Monte Carlo, Monaco

Monte Carlo, Monaco

Aix-En-Provence, France                                               

What a nice little side trip this is. From the port of La Seyne Sur Mer (Toulon), we drive through stunningly beautiful countryside to arrive at this typical French town. It’s ‘market day’, so there are booths with vendors galore. It’s fun to walk around and explore. The fine weather sure helps.

 Aix-En-Provence

 Aix-En-Provence

Palma De Mallorca, Spain

Palma is the city, and Mallorca is the island. (Mallorca is also the name of a popular Spanish Restaurant in Cleveland, but I digress.) It’s another island in the Mediterranean, this time part of Spain. Lady Adventurer chooses a panoramic tour that includes lunch and some nice sights, Dan chooses a hike to ‘Beautiful Banyalbufar.’

Debbie absolutely loves her tour of castles, especially Es Mirador de na Foradad, which serves her some great food and wine. 

 Mallorca

Dan thinks his ‘Hike to Beautiful Banyalbufar’ (he still can’t manage to say that out loud), is a highlight as well. Stony paths and trails, some alongside stone walls, are fantastic through the dry forested hills high above the sea. With only the guide and two other intrepid hikers, it’s a hike to remember.

Mallorca hike

Mallorca hike

Barcelona, Spain

We had forgotten how wonderful this beautiful city can be. Good thing we have a relaxing day to enjoy it. Close to the cruise terminal is the statue of Christopher Columbus that marks the beginning point of La Rambla, the main tourist drag through town. We walk for miles and enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells. Some of these include cathedrals and a lively food market.

About 500 of the approximately 600 passengers departed this morning, as the first half of our cruise concludes here. Now a bunch of new folks embark for the remaining portion. Among them are several Cruise Critic acquaintances that we now meet in person. We’re also now friends with a handful of the through-cruisers like ourselves. Now, it’s time to form a new team trivia team.

Barcelona!

Barcelona!

Barcelona - La Rambla

Alicante, Spain

Some people don’t like storms at sea, but… Oh, never mind. Yes, we skip yet another port due to bad weather. We are not too overly devastated.

Andalusian Villages, Spain

The good ship Sirena makes Motril its home port for the day. Nearby is Granada with its famous Alhambra palace. Also nearby is Malaga, another similar port. Having had the pleasure of visiting the Alhambra in the past, and exploring Malaga just a year and a half ago, we choose to visit a couple of Andalusian villages.

Motril, Granada, and Malaga are all part of Andalusia. The region also includes the justifiably famous Costa del Sol. The hilltop villages of Andalusia, we gather, are incredible as well. Nearly all of the buildings and homes are whitewashed, and many of the villages are perched up at the top of the hills that overlook the coast. We learn that they’re as quaint to walk through as they are to view from afar.

In fact, all of the surrounding scenery is great. We stop to walk through Colmenar, Alfarnete, and  Alfarnetejo (which we believe may mean ‘Alfarnete Heights’). We stop at an olive oil production facility and sample some of their product, and then have lunch at a local home. The lady of the house and her 94-year-old mother were gracious hosts, and they had a lovely home. The entire lunch was special, including the homemade chorizo.

 Alfarnetejo in Andalucia

lunch in Andalucia village

lunch in Andalucia village

Arrecife, Lanzarote Island, Canary Islands, Spain

It takes two days to sail through the Strait of Gibraltar and over to the Canary Islands. Did you know? There are no canaries in the Canary Islands. It's the same with the Virgin Islands. No canaries.

Lanzarote Island is our first port in the Canaries. We’d been aware that the Canary Islands were volcanic, but we had no idea they were ‘this’ volcanic. It appears that the entire island is parched and covered with relatively recent lava flows. The only things that grow here are planted palm trees, grapes (for wine), and various lichens. That’s it. It’s not unlike the Big Island of Hawaii but with even more lava and less actual soil. And like the Big Island, it’s all pretty awesome.

There are nine of us on this private tour. We cruise critics are all pretty familiar with each other now. We explore some caves associated with a huge lava tube – one artistically improved and the other one deep down under, in near darkness. Later, we make our way to Timanfaya National Park and the Fire Mountains. It’s somewhat similar to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, except (as I say) even more lava-y. It’s all pretty cool. Or should I say, hot?

 Lanzarote Island

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife Island, Canary Islands, Spain

Our second Canary Island Port is Santa Cruz on the Island of Tenerife. Here, things are much different. Although there are volcanoes galore here as well (including one humongous one in the center of the island) everything is very green; much less stark. Tenerife is the largest of the Canaries, and it’s also probably the most visited. Small wonder; it’s pretty spectacular.

Tenerife has also suffered some devastating wildfires in recent weeks. They’re only now getting under control. We are not traveling to that part of the island (we’re going East, rather than North from the port), and we don’t see any fire damage. What we do see is wonderful scenery.

Tenerife Island

After a walking tour of the charming high town of La Laguna, a UNESCO world heritage site, we drive a spectacular winding mountain mountain road to the coastal village of Taganana (rhymes with banana, which they grow here). It’s all peachy. Or, should I say, banana-y. And the wine sample is pretty good as well.

Tenerife Island

Tenerife Island

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria Island, Canary Islands, Spain

Gran Canaria is our third and final Canary Islands stop. I will mention the name of our private tour director because he is truly the best: Sergiu Iacob of Epic Tours. To our group of five travelers, he talks a great deal about photography, but even the non-photographers learn a lot. 

Pico de Bandama, a stunning volcanic caldera, is our first stop. Here we experienced breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Next, it is on to Arucas, where we marvel at a magnificent church crafted entirely by hand from volcanic rock. We also briefly enjoy the charming and picturesque narrow streets of Arucas. Our third stop is Valle de Agaete, where we have the chance to visit a working coffee plantation. They grow all kinds of tropical fruit trees as well as the coffee trees, so the plantation tour is as interesting as the tasting. The final stop is at Puerto de Sardina, a quaint fisherman's harbor and beach that offers picturesque views of the ocean. 

Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria

Now, we sail towards Morocco. What is the best of the Canary Islands, you ask? I would say Tenerife, even though Gran Canaria was also quite grand.

Lady A. and Danny Boy (yours truly) both have some kind of sinus infection. I hasten to add that it’s not Covid-19; we test clean. We’re getting by by using Flonase, but our current health is less than optimal.

Tangier, Morocco

We have yet another fantastic small group (six people) tour here. This time it’s Ali of Ali Tours. Once again, I would highly recommend him.

We stop at several parks overlooking the sea. The city is beautiful and surprisingly green. The parks are great. Ali even buys us breakfast (not that we needed any more food, but this was a cultural experience) at one place perched on some rocks above the Strait of Gibraltar. As the morning fog lifts, we can eventually see the coast of Spain across the Strait. Unfortunately, we never get to spot the Rock of Gibraltar.

Tangier, Morocco (Ali, our guide)

We tour the Caves of Hercules and do a walking tour of the Kasbah, which is the ancient walled city fortress, now used for housing and shopping. We meet all kinds of people along the way. They’re mostly friends and acquaintances of Ali. And they’re all wonderfully friendly. Without exception, each person we meet in Morocco is warm and caring. They seem to love Americans best of all. What a great place. We will have to come back someday.

Tangier, Morocco

Tangier, Morocco

Tangier, Morocco

Lisbon, Portugal

It’s been a few years, but Lisbon is almost like a second home to me. Been here several times, most recently alongside the Lady Adventurer. The Sirena passes by much of the beautiful city as it approaches its berth. We have an afternoon to explore before tomorrow’s disembarkation.   

We follow our Cruise Critic friends Susie, Bob, Joe, and Carol up the hill to the castle. The way isn’t too steep, but it’s uphill all the way. And it’s all cobblestones, uneven ones at that. And it’s a little confusing. No problem, however. Susie has her google maps app going. We visit a historical museum, explore the castle, and mostly enjoy the spectacular views. What a great city. And a great way to end this trip.

Lisbon, Portugal

Goodbye to the good ship Sirena