Our second week in Quito was dogged by rain. We even stayed indoors most of Sunday to catch up on bills, blogs and laundry. In spite of formidable weather, we managed to take one very long daytrip and to see several museums in the city.
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Arriving in Quito, Ecuador on December 29, we truly had no idea what to expect. We did not expect that the city would be virtually shut down Sunday, because it was Sunday, Monday, because New Year’s Day fell on Tuesday, and Tuesday because it was New Year’s Day.
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When we returned to the States in July to see family, friends and doctors, Paul and I didn’t have many plans other than a wedding in October.
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The romantic coast of southern Portugal borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. We had an Airbnb with a view of the Mediterranean. However, the closest beach was 30 minutes away!
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On our way to Evora, we took the advice of a couple of people we met on our trip and visited the Convento de Cristo and the castle of Tomar. Construction of the castle began in the 12th century. The castle/convent served as the home of the Knights of the Order of the Poor Templar.
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