January 2018 – ITCHY FEET TRAVELS

Hallowed Halls of Learning

January 20, 2018

The oldest university in Portugal and one of the oldest in the world, the University is the jewel in the crown of Coimbra. … More Hallowed Halls of Learning

Where the Ancient, Medieval & Modern live Entwined

January 17, 2018

Evora, a city in the Alentejo region of Portugal is a delight. It is a living tapestry woven over five millennia. … More Where the Ancient, Medieval & Modern live Entwined

Cabo da Roca, Portugal Jan 14, 2018 The tip of the westernmost part of continental Europe juts out into the Atlantic Ocean and waves pound the base of the cliffs. They dash onto the rocks throwing spray up in a cloud. The wind is sharp and cold and slices like a knife. It is a … More Edge of the World

Enchanting Sintra

January 13, 2018

Sintra, Portugal Jan 13, 2018 Barely forty minutes by train from the bustle of Lisbon lies Sintra, but it may as well belong to another world. The craggy towers of the Moorish castle look down on its many palaces and fanciful fountains dot the path up to the castle. The view from its top extends … More Enchanting Sintra

Somnolent Silves

January 11, 2018

Silves, Portugal Jan 11, 2018 In the south of Portugal, on the bank of the Arade river, Silves sits nestled among groves of orange trees. Its heydays when it was the capital of the Algarve in the Moorish times, are long gone. Today, the red stone castle looks out on its narrow, winding streets, locals … More Somnolent Silves

In a City called Olissipo

January 9, 2018

Lisbon, Portugal January 9, 2018 The mosaic pavements, slick storefronts, hum of traffic and rattle of streetcars may make Lisbon appear a modern European capital but it has roots that stretch far back. Arguably among the oldest cities of Europe, second only to Athens, this city has its beginnings among the Celts. The spacious natural … More In a City called Olissipo

A Week in Berlin

January 4, 2018

Berlin, Germany Jan 4, 2018 The rain that had meant soggy days in Porto followed me dutifully and I was treated to more of the same for the entire week in Berlin. But this side trip to Berlin was mostly to visit friends that I haven’t seen in a while so it hardly mattered. In … More A Week in Berlin