Places

France

Paris

April 2026 — Three weeks, with side trips to Coye-la-Forêt, Amiens, Senlis, and a Sunday at the abbey.

Spain

Barcelona

Late April 2026 — Then south.

Portugal

The Algarve

Late April – early May 2026 — Ten days based in Portimão: beaches, hikes, Benagil caves, and apartment-hunting.

Portugal

Lisbon

May 2026 onward — Home base. The apartment we keep coming back to.

France

Bordeaux & Canal du Midi

June 2026 — A week-long eBike trip from Bordeaux to Carcassonne.

Spain

Ayamonte

July 2026 — A short visit across the border: friends, beaches, and Iberian ham.

Portugal

Açores

July 26, 2026 — A return to São Miguel, in the middle of the Atlantic.

Portugal

Sintra

July 27, 2026 — A day trip to three castles: the Moorish Castle, Quinta da Regaleira, and the Pena Palace.