Archive for January, 2014
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First impressions of Morocco
We have never been to Morocco – we had lots of ideas of what it might be like, had read many stories, but we didn’t expect what we got… […]
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Sintra Part IV – Marvellous Monserrate
If you are looking for an example of sheer indulgence, rescued literally from the ashes of pure neglect, you need look no further than the Monserrate Palace near Sintra. […]
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Sintra Part III – Curious Quinta
It takes a true alchemist to combine Masonry, The Knights Templar, four different types of architecture and perhaps a big dollop of arrogance and not come off looking totally crazy. […]
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Sintra Part II – The pleasure of Pena Palace
There’s so much gorgeousness in a few square kilometers around Sintra in Portugal – it’s almost embarrassing, so on Geoff’s birthday we set out to revel in it all – […]
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Scintillating Sintra (Part I)
Sintra is deservedly a world heritage site, surrounded by world heritage sites, but never mind that – check out the size of the chimneys on that thing, they’re mammoth! […]
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Six months and counting..
Six months ago today we chugged out of Amsterdam, loaded up with gear and great expectations. We have not been disappointed! What an adventure we began, back then in July. […]
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