https://two-drifters.blog/2019/01/15/paros/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/63518-paros-storm.jpgParos stormhttps://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/96e0e-parosday4-28.jpgParosDay4-28https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/e216a-parosday4-24.jpgParosDay4-24https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/b52f6-parosday4-23.jpgParosDay4-23https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/f0d2f-parosday3-3.jpgParosDay3-32026-08-09T02:14:14+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2017/09/10/fountain-of-life/2026-08-08T17:12:33+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2021/11/01/portsmouth-photo-gallery/2026-08-08T16:45:56+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2019/02/15/bath/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/144e4-bath-17.jpgBath-17https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/56b53-bath-15.jpgBath-15https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/c6512-bath-9.jpgBath-9https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/d90cb-bath-2.jpgBath-22026-08-05T12:31:43+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2019/04/11/isle-of-wight/2026-08-05T02:41:04+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2018/11/15/portugal/2026-08-05T02:32:38+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2019/04/13/portsmouth-gallery/2026-08-05T01:49:05+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2018/12/14/scenic-santa-luzia/2026-07-10T02:04:12+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/beautiful-santa-luzia/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/b28a0-waterfront3.jpgWaterfront32026-07-10T01:54:40+00:00weekly0.6https://two-drifters.blog/2019/02/15/paris/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/c3afa-parisday2-12.jpgParisDay2-12https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/9f034-parisday2-2.jpgParisDay2-2https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/76aa9-parisday1-14.jpgParisDay1-14https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/325ee-parisday1-12.jpgParisDay1-12https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/d2e47-parisday1-8.jpgParisDay1-82026-07-10T01:40:22+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2019/02/25/a-greek-island-in-the-winter/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/d0783-parosday1-13.jpgParosDay1-13The view from the apartment window.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/e1837-parosday1-18.jpgParosDay1-18A typical island sight in January.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/17b73-parospark25.jpgParosPark25The lighthouse at Paros Park.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/08aca-parosday4-18.jpgParosDay4-18White and blue buildings are a quintessential sight on a Greek island, no matter the time of year.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1fd5c-parosday4-16.jpgParosDay4-16Seeing this view made it easy to understand why Al moved to Paros Island.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/f95f6-parosday4-5.jpgParosDay4-5Our new friend the ginger cat.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/c3eb0-parosday3-5.jpgParosDay3-5In the summer these streets are teeming with tourists, but in January we were among the few visitors to the island.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3e129-aegan-sunrise.jpgAegan sunriseA breathtaking sunrise over the Aegean made the early morning ferry ride worth it. 2026-07-07T21:10:27+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2018/12/17/the-christmas-spirit/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/24965-mg_4563.jpgMG_4563.jpg?fit=720480&ssl=1https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/f52eb-mg_4565.jpgMG_4565.jpg?fit=720480&ssl=1https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/0c90f-mg_4563.jpg_MG_4563https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/213f9-mg_4565.jpg_MG_4565https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/0962e-mg_4559.jpgChristmas crown2026-03-12T09:09:08+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2018/12/21/in-search-of-pooping-logs/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/b83c2-mg_4249.jpgMG_4249.jpg?fit=720480&ssl=1https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/d5c78-mg_4249.jpg_MG_4249https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/21816-christmas21.jpgChristine and SantaChristine makes a friend in Cordoba, Spain2026-03-12T09:09:07+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2019/08/27/exploring-roots/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/8c2a4-portsmouthday2-10.jpgPortsmouthDay2-10HMS Dragon berthed near the Spinnaker Tower. https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/6c74b-portsmouthday2-7.jpgPortsmouthDay2-7The White Ensign flown from the stern of the Victory indicates she is still an active duty ship. https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/336c1-portsmouthday2-2.jpgPortsmouthDay2-2HMS Victory is a must-see on a trip to Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/0feb4-portsmouthday1-13.jpgPortsmouthDay1-13A family plays cricket on the Southsea Common.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/78677-portsmouthday1-11.jpgPortsmouthDay1-11The Southsea Castle, built by order of Henry VIII, has stood sentinel over Portsmouth Harbor since 1544.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/62ec5-portsmouthday1-4.jpgPortsmouthDay1-4Portsmouth is located on England's south coast.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2d914-portsmouthday1-3.jpgPortsmouthDay1-3The lion and the unicorn, symbols of the United Kingdom, at the entrance to the Naval Memorial.2021-10-31T21:06:22+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2019/08/13/retreat-to-the-isle-of-wight/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/314df-isleofwightday2-15.jpgIsleOfWightDay2-15https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/83a85-isleofwightday2-14.jpgAlum BayThe https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/c8391-isleofwightday2-13.jpgIsleOfWightDay2-13https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/52f86-isleofwightday2-12.jpgIsleOfWightDay2-12https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/48d32-isleofwightday2-11.jpgIsleOfWightDay2-11https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/154f1-isleofwightday2-10.jpgIsleOfWightDay2-10https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/db2f7-isleofwightday2-9.jpgIsleOfWightDay2-9https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cf0ed-isleofwightday3-9.jpgOsborne House beachThe path from Osborne House to the beach where Queen Victoria and Price Albert played with their children. Victoria's "bathing house" is the wheeled contraption on the left.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/d9dbc-isleofwightday3-7.jpgOsborne HouseOsborne House was an island retreat for Queen Victoria and Price Albert.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/52297-isleofwightday3-5.jpgOsborne House gardensThe beautifully manicured gardens of Osborne House.2020-01-11T21:33:55+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2018/12/15/christmas-in-spain/2019-08-15T18:48:15+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2019/03/07/exploring-bath/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/6d1bb-bath-25.jpgBath-25Brenda was an outstanding tour guide.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cdeca-bath-22.jpgBath-22The Great Bath is the centerpiece of the Roman Baths.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/b8130-bath-11.jpgBath-11Bath Abbey is one of the sites that makes this one of England's top tourist destinations.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/01311-bath-1.jpgBath-1The Royal Crescent, designed by John Wood the Younger and built between 1767 and 1774, is a wonderful example of Georgian architecture.2019-08-15T18:44:32+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2018/12/10/the-alhambra/2019-08-15T18:03:28+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/isle-of-wight/2019-08-15T17:50:39+00:00weekly0.6https://two-drifters.blog/2019/05/12/choosing-to-travel-now/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/d00b6-tuscanyday2-1.jpgTuscanyDay2-1https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/e840c-veniceday3-6.jpgVeniceDay3-6Our travels have taken us to amazing places like Venice.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1019b-harltonday4-21.jpgDog sitting in HarlanOur first dog-sit took us to a village in Cambridgeshire, where we took care of three Irish terriers.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/45f97-montenegroday2-6.jpgMontenegro Boka bayAn inexpensive flight was a factor in the decision to visit Montenegro.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/428e4-parisday2-7.jpgParis in JanuaryParis was still beautiful in January, but it was cold!https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/f2e17-parospark27.jpgParos Park hikeWe wanted to travel while we were young enough to do things like take a long hike to the lighthouse in Paros Park. 2019-06-14T20:39:30+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2019/02/20/a-wee-bit-of-paris-and-one-free-thing-you-have-to-try/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/9f704-parisday1-17.jpgParisDay1-17Police in riot gear were ready, but the demonstration was peacefulhttps://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1462b-parisday2-6.jpgParisDay2-6Statues outside the Musée d'Orsayhttps://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/65d9e-parisday1-10.jpgParisDay1-10Gargoyles perched on Notre Damehttps://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/32969-parisday1-3.jpgParisDay1-3Thanks to a bus that stopped sooner than expected, we saw Saint-Étienne-du-Mont on the way to Notre Dame. 2019-02-21T12:01:12+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2019/02/08/where-everybody-knows-your-name/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/e5f44-pub.jpgPub2019-02-08T23:01:21+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2019/02/06/the-mighty-panda/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/feebc-panda2.pngPanda2https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/c6b95-panda3.pngPanda3https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cf49e-panda1.pngPanda1https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/6350c-panda-gas.jpgPanda gas2019-02-06T22:57:52+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2019/01/26/the-jewel-of-granada/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/7cce3-alhambra26.jpgAlhambra26The lion fountain guards one of the courtyards.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/bb976-alhambra19.jpgAlhambra19Christine takes a well-earned rest rather than climbing the steps to the top of the Torre de la Vela, the main watchtower of the Alcazaba.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2ae87-alhambra13.jpgAlhambra13Beautiful sights and rich history around every corner make the Alhambra a great place to visit.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1976a-alhambra10.jpgAlhambra10Photographing fellow tourists is one of Christine's favorite pastimes.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/50ead-alhambra5.jpgAlhambra5A statue of American author Washington Irving greets visitors. Irving, best known for "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," wrote about his love of this place in "Tales of the Alhambra."https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/b31ee-alhambra2.jpgAlhambra2It's a long, uphill walk to the Alhambra2019-01-26T20:02:27+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2019/01/11/athens-highs-and-lows/2019-02-14T19:48:50+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2017/09/10/frogs-2/2018-12-17T22:42:10+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2018/12/02/a-warm-winter-escape/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/4dc13-img_3333.jpgFishing boatsBoats of all sizes populate the waterfront in Santa Luziahttps://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/169c6-img_3804.jpgAnchor GraveyardThe anchor graveyard at Praia do Barrilhttps://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/f5643-mg_3705.jpgTavira ChristmasBeautiful Christmas lights in Tavirahttps://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/d2bfa-mg_3504.jpgSanta Luzia sunsetDay 1 in Portugal ended with a beautiful sunset over the Ria Formosa.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/c4a9b-img_3430.jpgLobster potsOld-fashioned octopus fishing involves clay pots. The pots are lowered to the seafloor. Unsuspecting octopuses see them as habitat, climb inside, and are easily caught. https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/56b12-mg_3285.jpgOctopus fishingColorful baskets outside a fishing hut near the waterfront in Santa Luzia. https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3e745-img_3335.jpgIMG_33352018-12-14T21:27:25+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2018/12/13/orange-tree-very-pretty/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ca2bd-img_4616.jpgIMG_4616https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/9f4a6-img_4915.jpgIMG_4915https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/22868-img_4940.jpgIMG_4940https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/45f81-img_4947.jpgGrasping Seville orangeSeville oranges are within easy reach, but don't eat them!https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/91c01-img_4944.jpgReaching for Seville orangeChristine reaches for an orange on the grounds of the Real Alcazar.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/05b02-mg_4924.jpg_MG_4924https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/0079c-img_4917.jpgIMG_4917https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/f4e29-mg_4909.jpg_MG_49092018-12-13T21:36:12+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2018/12/10/a-week-in-paradise/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/18fc6-windmill.jpgWindmillThanks to Brian and Ann, we saw the windmill in Castro Marim.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/b6d94-img_4334.jpgIMG_4334https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/0ff60-thors-hammer.jpgThor's hammerCutting pizza with Thor's hammer.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/02d80-mg_4217.jpg_MG_4217https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/fa8f2-brian-and-ann.jpgBrian and AnnBrian and Ann were perfect hosts, taking us to sights such as Cacela Velha we wouldn't have seen otherwise.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/138de-mg_3963.jpgFaro storkA stork nesting in the bell tower of the cathedral in Old Town, Faro.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/4c795-mg_4110-2865397318-1544440859460.jpgRia Formosa Natural ParkRia Formosa Natural Parkhttps://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/b6d7c-mg_4348.jpgCastro MarimThanks to Brian and Ann, we saw the windmill and castle in Castro Marim.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/c852c-mg_3733.jpgSanta Luzia sunriseSunrise from the rooftophttps://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/72a25-img_3256.jpgIMG_32562018-12-10T14:32:29+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2018/10/17/christines-story/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/rowing.jpgRowingChristine rowing in Madridhttps://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/moorish-castle.jpgMoorish castleOverlooking the Moorish castle in Sintra, Portugal.https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/christine-portugal.jpgChristine-Portugal2018-11-22T13:59:12+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2018/01/01/word-play/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/welcome.jpgwelcomehttps://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/snowdonia-sign.jpgSnowdonia-signhttps://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/railway-town.jpgRailway-townhttps://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/welsh-words.jpgWelsh-words2018-10-23T17:43:58+00:00monthlyhttps://two-drifters.blog/2017/09/10/a-day-at-the-beach/https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/oak-island-8.jpgOak Island 8https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/oak-island-121.jpgOak Island 12https://two-drifters.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/oak-island-15.jpgOak Island 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