This post was originally composed for a photo challenge hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt at Second Wind Leisure and has been updated for participation in a current challenge of the same subject matter at Travels and Trifles. As an amateur photographer, this challenge speaks to me and my mind naturally goes to architecture and nature. …
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Cumberland Island National Park
Visiting Cumberland Island National Park Visiting this eighteen mile long, three mile wide barrier island off the coast of Georgia is something you MUST plan in advance. The only way to access the island is by private boat or by Ferry operated from St. Marys, GA. There are two departure times and two return times available. …
Discovering Florida – Huguenot Memorial Park
For the past two years Malcolm and I have been on a quest to discover Florida, one beach at a time. The discovery we made this week was purely by accident as we were in route to visit Big Talbot Island State Park near Amelia Island. Our route took us down scenic Heckscher Drive, along …
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All Day Tours Are Not Created Equally- Beware
Malcolm and I recently relied on the advice of a hotel concierge in Lisbon for the best way to visit Sintra and Cascais. Both destinations are not far from the city and can be visited in one day. The two options presented to us were to hire a private car at 290 euro or join …
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Two Great Day Trips From Porto
Malcolm and I are just home from a twelve day transatlantic cruise that took us from New York to Lisbon followed by a week in Portugal, which we split between Lisbon and Porto. After disembarking the Azamara Journey in Lisbon, we took a three minute walk from the sea port to the train station where …