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Positano

Posted on May 31, 2017 by cathyharnett

Today we took a boat trip for a change. The ferry to Positano set off from the stone pier and boarding was such a crush that I ended up on the top deck on my own, while John and Lara … Continue reading →

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Cadiz

Posted on May 23, 2014 by yachtlyra

The Marina Puerto America is built in the remains of an old fish dock and they have been careful not to change the ambience of the place. Manoeuvring is tight, but John’s steering was spot on and our lines were … Continue reading →

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Home Towns

Posted on July 30, 2013 by yachtlyra

To recap on our time in Cascais before our encounter with whales, one artist whose work we somehow missed seeing at the Berardo collection was Paula Rego. One of the features on our map of Cascais was the Casa das … Continue reading →

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Lisbon

Posted on July 29, 2013 by yachtlyra

For the past two days we have been playing proper tourists, seeing the sights of Lisbon. Originally we planned just one day. Lisbon being such an historic city, older than Rome, there was little chance of us managing to do … Continue reading →

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The Rain in Spain

Posted on May 29, 2013 by yachtlyra

Yesterday we woke to the sound of rain pattering on the roof and the creaking of fenders as the wind pushed us around on our berth. We had intended to take the train to Santiago to explore and visit the … Continue reading →

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