Timmy slept and I set out for the Tagus River. It’s about 2.5 miles from the Intercontinental. I walked along the Avenida da Liberdade. This street is famous as one of the most expensive shopping streets in Europe. There are also many embassies and diplomatic homes. My delightful stroll spanned two hours, the highlight...
Continue readingPassport control was easy breezy, our bags were among the first on the carousel and Antonio, our driver, assisted in wrangling them to the car. We had a pleasant 15 minute drive to the Intercontinental. This hotel is lovely, the staff are wonderful and so welcoming. We checked in with Rodrigo in the Club Lounge,...
Continue readingOur first time on TAP Portugal was uneventful. We left at 11:10 pm and arrived early,10:30 am local time. The flight lasted about 7 hours. The Airbus A330-900 is beautiful, it went on line last December so it still has that new plane smell. 🙂 We were greeted with a glass of sparkling...
Continue readingWe’re flying on TAP Portugal out of Terminal 5 at JFK. The only lounge closed in August 2018. No worries…we had a lovely meal at Aero Nova. Timmy went old school with a classic spaghetti and meatballs. I enjoyed a beet and faro salad, and the mussels were outstanding.
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Freddie and Fluffy know another adventure is afoot. When the suitcases come out they go into their forlorn act. We’ll be traveling for 50 days. This trip begins with 5 days in Lisbon at the Intercontinental Hotel. I’m excited as this is our first visit to Portugal. Packing for 60-70 degree weather was relatively easy....
Continue readingAnother fabulous day in Big Sky country. Breakfast included cheddar, bacon pancakes with maple syrup…beyond delicious, coffee and pastries. We had to carb up for our fishing adventure. Our guide, Dave, fetched us at 9:30 and we set out for the Bitterroot River. The weather was perfect,.....
Continue readingWe both had a splendid nights sleep. Slept in til about 8 and took our coffee out on the back deck. I headed out for a hike up my favorite trail, along the way meeting up with a few cool prairie dogs. Walking along, I slowed my pace, drinking in my amazing surroundings, overcome with...
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We were blessed with an amazing guide, Luis and a wonderful driver, Jose during our visit to the Andes. Jose always had a smile and kept the car well stocked with water, lemon candies and a variety of snacks. His expertise on the steep winding mountain roads had us in awe. Luis is a most...
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