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Old 26-10-2011, 08:38 AM
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Glad to hear that you are having a great time, Liz. Thanks for letting us know you are safe and enjoying....
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Old 27-10-2011, 12:10 AM
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Enjoy your Spanish tour and ole!
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Old 29-10-2011, 01:04 AM
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Now in the golden city of Salamanca, very pretty indeed, and the people are a bit friendlier here.
Have adored the castles I have seen, have a passion for them, just a few little pics.

Pics are - Avila the walled city,
The amazing aqueduct in Segovia
The majestic Coca Castle
Coca Castle again
The fairytale castle alcazar in Segovia.
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Old 29-10-2011, 10:25 AM
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Great shots Liz, I have a bit of a fascination with castles as well. It would be great to live in one but I don't know if I'd like the heating bill though.
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Old 09-11-2011, 12:11 AM
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Onwards, onwards .... from Salamanca, to Ponferrado with its great little castle, to Santiago with its magnificent cathedral, then into beautiful Portugal. Had 4 days on Porto - what a gorg place, with some great views down by the River, with restaurants, old buildings etc.
Onto Tomar, with an amazing 15th Century convent surrounded by a castle, then to Sintra, where I am now. Its about 1/2 hr from lisbon.
All going well, and have seen some amazing sights.
Loving Portugal - people here are friendlier and gentler, magnificent scenery, and a bit more English understood and spoken The bus drivers even smile here!!
Alas, rain has set in, and I think I am in the clouds, literally!!

1 - Ponferaddo Knights of Templar Castle
2 - Santiago Cathedral
3 - Salamanca Cathedral
4 - Beautiful Porto
5 - Guimareas Castle near Porto
6 - Tomar (castle on the hill at top)
7 - Tomar Castle
8 - cheap bananas - Equador I think!!
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Old 09-11-2011, 08:29 AM
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Thanks Liz. I'm enjoying your trip! Stay safe.
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Old 29-11-2011, 04:40 AM
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Geeze, I havent posted for ages! Time flies.
Back into Spain after enjoying Portugal. My last few days in Portugal involved a great your of some prehistoric sites. Fabulous! Another lot of standing stones older than stonehenge!
So, into Spain to Seville which I loved, then to a stunning Ronda on a gorge, then to Granada with its fabulous alhambra.onwards to alicante and valencia, and presently in a freezing zaragoza.
Head to san. Sebastian tomorrow, them finish with two days in Paris, and fly out Sat night!
All been great. Alas. Netbook has died so no pics. Warren el have that under control when I get back home.
Am writing this on my phone so sorry for mistakes, tho better than I was.
Catch yas next week!!
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Old 29-11-2011, 05:36 AM
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See ya later world traveller.
Keep enjoying.

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