Portugal: Wandering Lisbon

Check out the amazing capital city of Portugal, a city that surpasses its hype.

Portugal: Palace of Mafra

Explorations of a giant combination palace and convent, turned hunting lodge, famous for its library!

Portugal: Wandering Óbidos

Explorations of a colorful medieval town with cobblestone streets.

Throwback: Hiking in Saguaro

I return to the amazing Saguaro National Park to hike an amazing trail in the wilderness. 
Portugal: Wandering Lisbon

Portugal: Wandering Lisbon

Check out the amazing capital city of Portugal, a city that surpasses its hype.
Portugal: Palace of Mafra

Portugal: Palace of Mafra

Explorations of a giant combination palace and convent, turned hunting lodge, famous for its library!
Portugal: Wandering Óbidos

Portugal: Wandering Óbidos

Explorations of a colorful medieval town with cobblestone streets.
Portugal: Monastery of Alcobaça

Portugal: Monastery of Alcobaça

Explore one of the most important monasteries in all of Portugal!
Portugal: Convento de Cristo

Portugal: Convento de Cristo

Explore an enormous convent funded by confiscated Knights Templar money!
Portugal: Wandering Tomar

Portugal: Wandering Tomar

Explorations of a city founded by the Knights Templar. Yes, those Knight’s Templar.
Portugal: Monastery of Batalha

Portugal: Monastery of Batalha

Not just Gothic, but Flamboyant Gothic! This UNESCO worthy monastery is a delight.
Portugal: Wandering Leiria and Fátima

Portugal: Wandering Leiria and Fátima

Explorations of two Portuguese cities, one with a castle and one with a few apparitions.
Portugal: Roman Conímbriga

Portugal: Roman Conímbriga

Explore one of the largest Ancient Roman settlements in Portugal!
Portugal: Wandering Coimbra

Portugal: Wandering Coimbra

Explorations of a medieval city with a UNESCO worthy university!
Portugal: Wandering Aveiro

Portugal: Wandering Aveiro

Explorations of a seaside city with a surprisingly ornate monastery!
Portugal: Cemeteries of Porto

Portugal: Cemeteries of Porto

Explore two of the monumental cemeteries of Porto!
Portugal: Wandering Porto

Portugal: Wandering Porto

Explorations of a city so great, even terrible weather can’t ruin it.
Portugal: Wandering Guimarães

Portugal: Wandering Guimarães

Explore the “birthplace” of Portugal!
Portugal: Wandering Braga

Portugal: Wandering Braga

Explorations of a city with Portugal’s oldest cathedral, a UNESCO site and lots and lots of tiles.
Portugal: Valença, a Monastery and an Ancient City

Portugal: Valença, a Monastery and an Ancient City

Explorations of a fortified town, a former monastery and  an Iron-age community in Northern Portugal.
España: Wandering Astorga and Tui

España: Wandering Astorga and Tui

Explore two cities famous for their unique cathedrals. 
España: Wandering Santiago de Compostela

España: Wandering Santiago de Compostela

Explorations of a city that has been drawing pilgrims for over a thousand years.
España: Wandering Lugo

España: Wandering Lugo

Explorations of a city still protected by its Ancient Roman walls.
España: Wandering León

España: Wandering León

Explorations of a northern Spanish city with layers of history.
España: Wandering Zamora

España: Wandering Zamora

Explorations of a city that is famous for all its Romanesque churches!