Author: Jane
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Ascension
Santiago de Compostela has been full of surprises for me. As I mentioned previously, the weather has been cooler and wetter than I thought it would be. Ascension, a city holiday that took up half of my stay here, was also unexpected. Ascension is a festival commemorating Mary’s ascension to heaven. I’m sure there were…
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Beach of the Cathedrals, Ribadeo, & Lugo
I ventured out of Santiago again, this time to the north and east regions of Galicia. On this trip I got to see more of the landscape in this region. Everything is green, but in this area I could see more of the farmland. It looked a lot like Scotland, minus the hairy coos. Beach…
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Finisterre and Costa da Morte
Galicia is in the northwest part of Spain. It is a mix of Spanish, Celtish (!), and Portuguese and rains a lot. Like a lot a lot. I didn’t know any of this before I randomly picked Santiago de Compostela as my home base in Spain for a month (super smart, right?). When I took…
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Guimaraes, Portugal
This morning I learned a valuable lesson at the train station. I was on platform 1 at 9:53 and when a train pulled up I started to board but luckily checked with the taciturn train worker before I did. After showing him my ticket and pointing to the train (since I can’t speak Portuguese), he…
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Coimbra, Portugal
I arrived in Lisbon after two quick flights (San Francisco to Boston and Boston to Lisbon). I had an unfortunate middle seat on the first leg and the dufus on the aisle did not adhere to the principle of middle seats get the arm rests. If you didn’t know that was an unspoken rule, let…
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Jane’s Journal
Welcome to a new section on the blog! The goal here is to provide proof of life for my mom while I’m taking a sabbatical. 😉 I’ll add updates describing the towns I visit and the things I see. Happy to have you join me!
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How to Avoid Pickpockets in Lisbon, Portugal
I recently had a very close encounter with a pickpocket in Lisbon, Portugal. Thankfully, nothing was stolen. But I learned and relearned a few important lessons that I wanted to share here with you. My hope is that my story and a few tips on how to avoid pickpockets in Lisbon, will help you stay…
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AirFly Pro Bluetooth Transmitter for Travel (Product Review)
Twelve South’s Airfly Pro Bluetooth transmitter is a handy little device for being cord-free on a plane. The device plugs into the auxiliary jack receiver near the monitor and then sends a bluetooth signal to your headphones of choice. Note: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you buy something through one of these…
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Montana Road Trip: Butte to Bozeman
There are a lot of towns in Montana that start with the letter B. After spending a couple weeks in Butte, I decided a road trip to Bozeman was in order. Here are the highlights from that hundred mile, two-and-a-half hour Montana road trip. Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park: The first destination after leaving…
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Trip Recommendations for Savannah, Georgia (in the winter)
R and I spent six weeks living, working and playing in Savannah, Georgia, in January and February. It really was a dream. Here are our trip recommendations for Savannah if you will be traveling there during the winter season: Trees, squares, architecture and food Savannah, Georgia. The trees! The Squares! The architecture! And of course,…
