Tag: Europe
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Ria Formosa
Our private boat tour of the Ria Formosa lagoon in the Algarve region of southern Portugal, just outside of downtown Faro (it wasn’t *supposed* to be private, but because it’s the off season, and apparently other people aren’t as enthusiastic about boat rides in January as we are, it became private =D). It was BEAUTIFUL.…
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Capela dos Ossos
This eerie chapel appears so innocent from the outside where it sits not far from the harbor in Faro. But through the doors and behind the altar, out the back door lies an entirely different sort of little sanctuary. A room of human skulls, perfectly and aesthetically arranged. The entire structure, in fact, is built of human…
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Marina
Independent, curious, content. This little marina cat in Faro, Portugal. I love him. What a wonderful life to live. Small details, big emotions.
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Old Town
Wandering “Old Town,” a lazy seaside afternoon in Faro, Portugal. I still need to pinch myself looking at the photos – was this real? The cobblestones, orange trees, the miniature potted plants. The streets were so quiet, deserted even. It was as if this whole little world was just sitting, patiently waiting for us. I had…
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Faro Harbor
Hello, hello from England. These are pictures from Portugal, yes. But the last time I posted, I was in the U.S., and so much has happened. First of all, I missed my flight back to England. Yes, true life. And not my first time missing a flight… Then, I miraculously made it back, and 24…
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Oslo
Oslo. A new city. A new passport stamp. We came here for lunch. Yes, LUNCH. Inter-Europe flights are so affordable, and we both have such wanderlust that we just HAD to – we were overdue for a catch-up anyways. And so, we left London Stansted at 8:40am. A few hours later, we arrived in Rygge,…
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