Wandering Shannon Posts

  • Walking Through Porto

    September 9, 2022 Porto, Day Three: Another walk-until-you-drop kind of day! I decided to get to some of the tourist sights nearby. I got lucky and arrived at the Palacio de Bolsa at 10:40, just in time for the 11:00 tour in English. The tour guide was fantastic, and the building was magnificent! I even… Read more

  • Dogs are Barking!

    September 8, 2022 I walked today; I walked a lot today!First, I slept in, which was glorious. It was coming up on noon when I finally got to the tourist bus. I met two college students from Boston who were delightful, intelligent young women. They are both studying bioengineering and smartly saved their “easy” classes… Read more

  • Blue Bus Day

    September 7, 2022 Today was a good day. I woke up feeling almost normal, cooked a delightful breakfast, and walked to the Bolhao Market. It is in a temporary location, just until this Saturday. Then the vendors will be moving back to the newly renovated original market location. The market was not crowded at all!… Read more

  • Now I Have Arrived!

    September 6, 2022 This trip did not get off to a good start for me. First, my flight was delayed by an entire day. The flight from Seattle to Dallas was an hour late, which meant I would not make my connection. Luckily, I learned this before arriving at SeaTac. (Always check your email before… Read more

  • Delayed Adventure

    September 2, 2022 Today was the day—I woke up at 5:00 AM, bags packed and ready to head to the airport. Today was when I was to leave on a long-awaited 90-day adventure to Spain and Portugal. Fortunately, I checked my email because my flight out of Seattle was delayed by one hour, so I… Read more

  • Unprecedented

    That is the word that I keep hearing and reading: unprecedented. We all knew there was a possibility that something like this could happen, but we hoped it wouldn’t. Now we are forced to cope with a new set of rules. At first, I thought everyone was getting just a little too excited. I’ve been… Read more