by Jeff Drake | Jul 5, 2018 | Travel
Hi folks! We arrived yesterday without any travel hassles, which was very nice! I only got about 45 minutes sleep on the plane and Lisa didn’t get much either, so by the time we hit the ack last night, we were both exhausted. As good fortune would have it, last...
by Jeff Drake | Jul 5, 2018 | Travel
The old science fiction book, Dune, has a saying that goes, “He who controls the spice, controls the universe.” This could hold true for Portugal, for its history is full of hard-fought battles, royal family strife, subterfuge and local stuggle, all over...
by Jeff Drake | Jul 5, 2018 | Travel
On the bus for overland trip to Evora and our first pousada! Last night I had a wonderful grilled octopus and an excellent red wine. Most of the wine here is blended. This is because many years ago they planted all kinds of grape varieties just to see which would...
by Jeff Drake | Jul 5, 2018 | 2018 Spain & Portugal
Today was the city tour and a Portuguese Cooking class. The food is quite simple and simply delicious! It’s getting warmer, tomorrow we will be in the 90’s! We also will leave Portugal and head to Carmona, Spain. Evora is a charming city, but I think 2 or...
by Jeff Drake | Jul 5, 2018 | Travel
The city has an ancient wall and reminds us of Tuscany. Read the rest
