A brief walk along the Douro River and up to the main road without all the stairs.

Taking in the beautiful tiles in the Porto São Bento train station. This is a must see when visiting Porto. Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/vGqW2nMXPbY9xdow7

This is a walk we have done many times and it is always a good climb. We have stayed at the Legendary Porto Hotel but with Mom we booked Aparthotel Oporto Batalha for the addition room. The room was perfect for the three of us and had a wonderful view. Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/8vtL5zR9T3jAcySD6

We are returning from Gaia.

Doing the whole tourist thing at Belem Tower. Google maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/9rooy4XKAu4rDQ2S6

The kids found a sea monster while walking through the jungle on our way to see the Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, Portugal.

Enjoying the walk to the beach, taking in some tides and having fun in the sand.

We have a hot tip for a local pub from a friend of Tims’. We just finished the St Giles Cathedral and have arrived back in front of Waverly. We are on the walk to the The Guildford Arms. Sites: Scott Monument: https://goo.gl/maps/Zn81VSyzZVKE8MD58 The Guildford Arms: https://goo.gl/maps/oYxPY82B8bSqZiR48

Holyroodhouse has served as the principal royal residence in Scotland since the 16th century. It was the palace of the Stuarts. The tour is excellent with an interactive iPad that has video and audio. King Charles kicks off the intro with a welcome to the palace. This was a highlight of our trip to Edinburgh. […]

Kathleen leads Deirdre, Shannon, Tim, and me on the walkdown the Royal Mile. We stopped by Canongate Kirk. This was on the day after King Charles’s Coronation and the crowds were out in full force. Sites: St Giles’ Cathedral: https://goo.gl/maps/qyYUgsqBhRN6yC2JA The Edinburgh Award: https://goo.gl/maps/m7BCKQPyefwQhUh46 Canongate Kirk: https://goo.gl/maps/pHAw6aVPYwD4p3JW6