This year, 2023, was a good travel year for us whether we were returning to Portugal or exploring more in Ireland. We were in Lisbon for a few days, re-visiting that lovely city as well as Belem---never get tired of admiring that incredible sculpture, the Discoveries, in Belem! A day out of the city was spent along the Atlantic coast and time in Sintra and Cascais. Our walking days were spent in the town of Evora-one of the true gems of Portugal.

We returned to Ireland spending walking weeks in two very different locations. First, we were in the Republic of Ireland in the always enjoyable town of Dingle doing Atlantic coastal walks. Then for the second week of June we were in County Antrim, North Ireland. Here we had views of the North Atlantic from our coastal paths and daily from our hotel dining room. The hospitality of Ireland is unmatched whether one is in the South or the North!

Our 2024 travel schedule will find us re-tracing our footsteps from some years ago in both Spain and Italy. We will celebrate Easter in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. This town is the terminus of several pilgrim ways. While our base will be Santiago, we will have walking days outside the town exploring different pilgrim paths. Then the last of May will find us in the Dolomites, Italian Alps, staying in the mountain village of Collalbo/Klobenstein, Italy. At over 3,000 feet, Collalbo offers spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and a perfect base for hiking. The first week of June, we return to Dingle, Ireland. We never tire of this village: the coastal walks, the music, and the warm reception of the Greenmount house B&B.

Returning to this side of the Atlantic, we will spend the last week of September in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. We are there for the celebration of San Miguel's patron saint.....many processions, fireworks, music..a city celebrating itself! In 2008 San Miguel was declared a UNESCO world heritage site because of its architectural and historical significance. San Miguel offers a culinary treat, perfect weather, culture, and the friendliest of people!

I would love to have you come along with me in 2024 to any of these fascinating destinations!