Okay, one more day in the Algarve before my conference starts, and so it’s time to explore! Here’s some maps to set the stage: I decided a car trip out to Sagres and Cape Vincent were in order, out to the Southwestern tip of Europe, and seeing the sites along the way. Whee. It’s obviousContinue reading “Roaming the Algarve”
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Lazy day in Porches
Well it’s the morning after in Porches, morning after Ocean! Wow was that something… Today is a nothing day, a day to enjoy the resort before “working” by attending the conference. Let’s start with a poolside breakfast. And so now to find … the beach! (Many hours of doing nothing … redacted 🙂 Time forContinue reading “Lazy day in Porches”
Eating at the Ocean
Really it shouldn’t be legal to have dinner at two different Michelin-starred restaurants on two consecutive nights, in two different countries, right? No, not right, it’s awesome. And so I had dinner at Ocean, at the Vita Parc, and quite a different experience from Paco Perez, excellent as that was. This could be said toContinue reading “Eating at the Ocean”
Onward to the Algarve
Today was another travel day; up early, pack, off to the airport, fly from Barcelona to Faro, Portugal, pick up a car, and then drive to the fabulous Vila Vita Parc in Porches resort to attend a conference. Immediate impression of Portugal – not in Kansas anymore, and also, not in Spain. Really, not inContinue reading “Onward to the Algarve”
My dinner with Paco
So last time I was here in Barcelona, in Sept 2021, I stumbled into a reservation and unbelievable dinner at Paco Perez, a Michelin two-star. This time I worked ahead, and yes once again had dinner with Paco. And once again it was amazing. Yes it was amazing, and yes, I will be back nextContinue reading “My dinner with Paco”
Work and Play (Sailing!)
Hi ho, hi ho, yes indeed it was off to work I go … After some meetings – including a nice lunch – off to do a bit of shopping… And then the most unexpected thing, a colleague invited me to go sailing! Why yes of course… Amazing. You get up in the morning, youContinue reading “Work and Play (Sailing!)”
Rambling around…
I got here (Barcelona) a day early so I could ramble around a bit – love this place – and of course need to acclimate 🙂 After the hard work of a work lunch and some sightseeing, back to the hotel, siesta, and then … Okay, now time for dinner. Hmmm… how about some sushi?Continue reading “Rambling around…”
Zurich -> Barcelona
Today’s a travel day and [if all goes well] I will end up in Barcelona! But first more time to spend in Zurich. A wonderful breakfast (European breakfasts are just so much more awesome, right?) and then back out on the streets I go … Well that was fun! But now … off to theContinue reading “Zurich -> Barcelona”
Zurich!
Ah, old town Zurich. So great. And I had a couple of hours to wander it, before having dinner at Veltlinerskeller, a highly rated little restaurant in a 16th century building’s beer cellar… but first… Yes, time to sleep, and yes, it already feels like I am on local time. Good night!
On my way
It is the morning of May 30, 2022, and I am packing. This will be quite a trip; Barcelona via Zurich for business meetings, then the Algarve in Portugal for a conference, and then back via Amsterdam. Yippee. I’m looking forward to Barcelona, having visited last summer, and especially to Portugal where I have neverContinue reading “On my way”
How did I get here 