Leaving Régua & the Douro region the views once again are spectacular ! The river snakes along far below us & more beautiful terraced vineyards too !
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A bridge, never too far away!
We drive along the Rota do Vinho do Porto (the wine road to Porto), about 25 km westwards !
Come on, cruise down the Douro River with us!
The weather is warming up, and the sun’s shining for a drive down the mountain into picturesque Pinhao on the Douro River. More spectacular views of vineyards and wineries ( Quintas in Portuguese), as far as the eye can see!
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Delightful Douro!
Our plan is to drive south to the famous Douro Valley wine region, and on our way we overnight in a simple campground.
Next stop . . . . Portugal !!!
Excitedly, we cross the border into the far north of Portugal and Bruce is exhausted after the long drive and happily nestles amongst the trees beside the lush riverside!
Hold onto your seats, up we go!!!
Leaving in our motorhome convoy with our friends, we passed through stunning scenery on our way to the famous cable car at Picos De Europe !!
Hola! Spain here we come!
Hooray!!! on Sunday, we board a Brittany Ferry from Plymouth in the UK to Santander in Spain.
After arriving at Heathrow, we take a coach/bus to Exeter where Bruce our motorhome eagerly await us. His motor sounds raring to go . . . . so off we head to our friends, Su and Pete’s house in the seaside town of Teignmouth in South Devon.
2023 Adventure Begins
Hi everyone! Yes, we are now on our 2023 overseas adventure, after a long 4 year hiatus due to Covid!
We fly via Singapore & enjoy 2 days there.
Get Ready to Travel: Join Aussie Bruce on Our European Adventure
We have some exciting news to share with you! After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, we are thrilled to announce that Aussie Bruce is coming out of storage for an unforgettable European adventure. Continue reading Get Ready to Travel: Join Aussie Bruce on Our European Adventure