One of the larger reasons Thom and I enjoy traveling in the summer is to escape the heat of our desert home in Southern California.  We call ourselves “weather chasers” because we tend to prefer sunny, but temperate, climates.  This summer was no exception and we’ve been very fortunate during our travels.  Unfortunately, after leaving the Sintra near the coast of Portugal we headed inland to Tomar.  And yes it got hot!  Not as hot as back home, but hot enough to make us adjust our plans accordingly. Of course, one thing that is an essential item to take along when taking any adventure is flexibility along the remembrance that we are fortunate to be able to travel in the first place.  So yes, we’ve still enjoyed our time in spite of soaring temperatures across Europe this July. [Read more…]