Here are a few more photos I shot between Lisbon and Coimbra. They were taken with an Olympus TG-4 in jpeg mode. The TG-4 is a small waterproof, shockproof digital point and shoot with a few bells and whistles such as the ability to shoot raw…. Read More ›
Coimbra, Portugal I don’t recall what I ordered that night. Sue and I did have a carafe of wine (they brought two for some reason, so we had a little more than one), still that has nothing to do with… Read More ›
Tomar, Portugal was founded by a Templar Knight and the castle he built in 1160 dominates the view from the main square today. As a kid I had little interest in knights and castles. I preferred stories about Daniel Boone,… Read More ›
One of the things I love about Europe, including England and Scotland, is their public transit system. Unlike America, in Europe you can travel to most towns by train or bus or both. Most towns in America have neither train… Read More ›
As I swat mosquitos feasting on my face the scent of the river bank cooking in the sun fills my nostrils. Again the Camino has become so narrow and smothered with weeds that they brush against my body with each… Read More ›
Imagine flying, taking a train or driving your car to an unfamiliar city for a long weekend, then on that last morning after your final bite of toast and sip of coffee you grab your pack, head through the lobby… Read More ›
How do you make a living on a rock surrounded by water that doesn’t have a large employer, a bridge to the mainland or even a hospital? Small businesses like a bike shop, bakery or pub is one answer… Read More ›
Yawning runners formed a line in front of the Honey Buckets and as the start time neared the line swelled. The runners came from different states and countries, are competitive by nature, sported diverse fashion tastes, had different… Read More ›
I noticed a few photographs in my collection that seemed to say, “Are you looking at me?” So I put them together in this post. The first two contain attractive young people who were models in a portrait class I took… Read More ›
It was cold and the rain was pounding, not the gentle faucet drip we usually get in NW Washington but the “you better keep your eyes on the road and slow down” type. Despite the rain, my eyes drifted to… Read More ›
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