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Day 58 – 5 September 2023 – Fatima, Obidos & Lisbon, Portugal The landscape has changed again as we drive south from Porto, with lots of small farms growing corn, sunflowers & fruit. Some of the large steel electricity pylons … Continue reading →

Day 57 – 4 September 2023 – Porto, Portugal Another early start & it is still raining as we leave Salamanca. We hear that Madrid suffered severe flooding & torrential rain with the Mayor issuing stay at home orders for … Continue reading →

Day 56 – 3 September 2023 – Salamanca, Spain An early start as it is moving day, so alarm at 6.30am & on the bus by 8.30am. It is raining as we leave Madrid & the police have closed off … Continue reading →

Day 55 – 2 September 2023 – Madrid, Spain – day 4 Toledo, the ancient capital of Spain is first on the agenda today, around an hour south of Madrid. As we drive out of Madrid we stop outside the … Continue reading →

Day 54 – 1 September 2023 – Madrid, Spain – day 3 Another easy morning, the Museum of Natural History doesn’t open until 10am so we took an easy stroll along the promenade a few blocks from the hotel & … Continue reading →

Day 52 – 30 August 2023 – Madrid, Spain A sleep in this morning, we are not out for breakfast until 8.30am & afterwards I had to catch up with some paying bills (bills don’t go on holidays unfortunately) & … Continue reading →

Day 51 – 29 August 2023 – Barcelona to Madrid, Spain An early start this morning as our tour group disperses with the four winds. We depart at 8.30am.  First stop at Barcelona Airport to drop off some travellers flying … Continue reading →

Day 50 – 28 August 2023 – Barcelona, Spain A lazy late start this morning, our wake-up call was at 8.30 am & on the bus at 10 am for the drive into the centre of Barcelona & la Sagrada … Continue reading →

Day 49 – 27 August 2023 – San Sebastian to Barcelona, Spain An early start as we have a long distance to travel today to Barcelona. The rain was heavy last night & thankfully has eased a little for us … Continue reading →

Day 48 – 26 August 2023 – San Sebastian, Spain day 2 Another delicious breakfast this morning, the food is really good again with another great selection. We are on the road by 9am as we are crossing the border … Continue reading →