Lisbon & The Mystical Sintra

Castelo Mouros

My visit to Lisbon, Portugal was unique to most of my trips given the fact I was able to stay with a friend for one last time.  My good friend Bruno couldn't have been a better host, with sightseeing tips, great cooking, a comfy place to crash and fantastic restaurant selection.  I would recommend staying with a friend or at least someone you know sometime during your trip, it opens up a whole … [Read more...]

The Final Two Yet To Come

Lisbon from Castelo de Sao Jorge

          Madrid                                                                       Lisbon I still have some great photos and a little blurb to write about Madrid and Lisbon.  Both cities were pleasant surprises, but then again this whole trip was an amazing surprise.  On top of … [Read more...]

The Official Sign Off… for Europe

Signing Off

Ok, so this is it, the real deal, the whole sha-bang, the final word on my Europe adventure.  Of course I haven't posted the last two cities yet, so you have to keep checking the site at least for a little while longer. What can I really say?  As I sit here in the Dublin airport waiting for my final flight back into the U.S. there are about a trillion thoughts that race through my mind when I … [Read more...]

It’s Taken Some Dedication

Comparison

So let's do a quick recap of physical appearance over the last 10 weeks, shall we? I have undoubtedly lost some weight, but that's not the feature one would notice most.  As some of you have already pointed out, you could mistake me for two different people if you haven't seen me since I started this journey... not to mention that second person could be a serial killer, rapist, or even … [Read more...]

Travel Update #9 (and possibly my last… tear)

#9

So it's a glorious moment for myself... I have finally caught up to my current location in terms of postings, travel map and photos!  I also threw in a few new videos for you to check out.  That is the one place I still have  a few I haven't uploaded yet, but 2 for 3 isn't bad.  Sad to say that I will be heading back to the United States next Wednesday the 24th.  It's been a great adventure … [Read more...]