Travels

Exploring Madeira (West Side)

The Madeira West Tour was named the “Peaks & Waterfalls Tour”, but that description didn’t cover all of the other things we discovered along the way on this 8 hour excursion.

Jenny WongSeptember 6, 2023Funchal, Day Trip, Madeira, Portugal

Exploring Madeira (East Side)

Madeira is approximately 740 square kilometers and can be driven all the way around in 4 hours. This volcanic island may be small, but it is jammed packed with beautiful sites all within a short distance of each other which means we’re not stuck for hours in buses, cars, or trains.

Jenny WongJuly 28, 2023Funchal, Day Trip, Madeira, Portugal

Food Fridays - Madeira

It’s been a few years since we took Food Fridays on the road and what better place to start again than a small volcanic island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

Jenny WongJuly 1, 2023Food Fridays, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Favorite Corners - Funchal

Usually, I put Favorite Corners posts at the end of a destination as a catch-all for things that didn’t quite make it into other posts. However, since the island of Madeira didn’t make it on our travel itinerary through the usual ways, it feels fitting to kick off this leg of the blog a little differently as well.

Jenny WongJune 17, 2023Favorite Corners, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Lisbon, Part II

I wasn’t going to do another Lisbon post, but it is one of our favorite cities in the world and we did discover some new places on our second visit here.

Jenny WongMay 27, 2023Lisbon, Portugal

The National Tile Museum

The National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional Do Azulejo) is a bit outside the regular tourist routes, but packs a two for one deal.

Jenny WongApril 19, 2023Lisbon, Portugal

Old Corners - Lisbon

After seven years, we’re back in Portugal! What do we do when we return to a place? We revisit some of our old favorite corners and then move on to discover new ones.

Jenny WongMarch 29, 2023Lisbon, Portugal

Favorite Corners - Ottawa

We spent a few days in Ottawa to take in the beautiful fall colors, admire the river views, and to see what else is here besides government things.

Jenny WongMarch 8, 2023Ottawa, Canada

Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill is undergoing massive renovations. For the next 8 years, everything will be scrambled around in different buildings and hidden in temporary havens.

Jenny WongFebruary 21, 2023Ottawa, Canada

Writing on Stone Provincial Park

One of Alberta’s 6 UNESCO World Heritage sites, this unique area became a provincial park in 1957, but the history here is more ancient, steeped in Indigenous tradition and lore.

Jenny WongFebruary 7, 2023Day Trip, Lethbridge, Canada

Whistler Train Wreck

A scenic 2 kilometer forest hike. A suspension bridge that dangles over a wild rush of river water. And beyond that, the twisted metal remains of a historical accident lay waiting. Welcome to Train Wreck.

Jenny WongJanuary 24, 2023Whistler, Canada, Vancouver, Day Trip

Nitobe Memorial Garden

The Nitobe Memorial Garden is a little corner of Japan in the middle of a western university campus.

Jenny WongJanuary 15, 2023Vancouver, Canada

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