El Rompido Golf Huelva

Op de rechteroever slaat de torenklok een keer vaker dan op de linkeroever: in Spanje is het een uur later. <br>Drie stukjes film: weer dolfijnen, de eerste die we in de Algarve tegen kwamen, blijft voor ons erg leuk, ik hoop voor jullie ook. Dit keer een wat grotere varieteit. Het tweede stukje film is uit de zoutwinning bij het plaatsje Tavira waar kluten, reigers en lepelaars fourageren. Het derde stukje film zijn wat beelden in en rond de Guadiana, de grensrivier.

No trip to Portugal would be complete without a trip to the Algarve. Its reputation as Portugal's Costa Del Sol does it no favours and we've been deliberating for ages to see if we can get some beach time without the socks and sandals brigade, Sky Sports, bacon and eggs and News of the World. That said, the Algarve offers mile upon mile of beautiful coastline dotted with countless beautiful beaches and this is tempting ,for one of us at least.<br> <br ...

Our time in Tavira has gone quickly. We´ve enjoyed soaking in the local flavour whilst sitting at our favourite pastelaria (pastry shop but really a cafe) in the Praça Dr. Padinha. We've had fish a few times - Chris has been more adventurous than Tony in this department! On Wednesday we caught the ferry for the short journey to the beach on the Ilha de Tavira. Our first swim in ...

... s centre streets are cobbled, narrow and one-way. We´ve spent Sunday afternoon &amp; evening and Monday just walking around the town, exploring and soaking up the atmosphere. Lots of coffees, pastries and beer. Food and drink is really cheap (expresso $1.10, beers are about $2.20 for a stubby). <br><br>We´ve been practising our very limited Portugese - I think we can say about 3 expressions so far! Locals seem to find our efforts amusing! :-)<br><br>Adeus

... have had the company of my friend Gary to help me through Essex and more particularly Kent and Sussex (that day through Kent and Sussex was surprisingly the toughest of the whole trip); and Gary's wife Jeanette, who not only drove to Newhaven to collect Gary, but kept me going along the way with frequent text messages urging me ever onward. Then there was support from friends Martin, Ian and Rachel: to them and all those who have read my blog or followed ...

... I crossed the Rio Tinto I knew that I had completed the majority of the ride. (Red River: named because it is actually red from the copper deposits up in the sierra. Ever heard of the UK company Rio Tinto Zinc? Well this is where it got the first two thirds of its name. There is even an area of English style Victorian houses in Huelva that housed the British miners!) I was delighted to ride up to the hotel, especially ...

... hours to kill for the bus, walked around the market, watched a scrimmage soccer game, walking past a bar i came across a birthday party where i was literally pulled in... friendly people, free food, a warm place to wait for the bus... DEPARTED to Lisbon

ARRIVED from Sevilla i was trying to get to lisbon, portugal but the train line stopped in Huelva. the bus from there to portugal didnt leave for 8 hours (it was a holiday, so everything was closed, i couldnt even find anything to eat except at the bus station and no cars and no map so i wasnt about to hitchhike) not much to do all day other than my usual- skateboard, nap, read, walk around... DEPARTED to somewhere in Portugal

... piirkonnas asuvad ühed kaunimad rannad, mis on suured turistimagnetid.<br><br>Foiniiklased ja kreeklased seadsid Lagose jõesuudmes üles poe, mille Afonso III vallutas mauride käest tagasi 1241.a ning portugallased said jätkata siit Põhja-Aafrika moslemite ahistamist. Siit algas Avastuste Ajastu, mida juhtis 21aastane prints Henry the Navigator, kes purjetas esmalt Marokosse. Hiljem tegutses ta nii oma laevas ...

... with cars, trucks, and people. This is the last week before the Spanish holiday of Reyes Magos, their equivalent to our Christmas Day. The sidewalks all have tables set up in front of most of the cafes and we stop for lunch at one of them. I get to taste my first authentic Tortilla Española, delicious! One of the most wonderful parts of my trip was that I was able to spend the evening with María's family at her parents house. Although my limited Spanish prevented me from talking with ...