Our Lisbon farewell included a hill climb, a tart worth the effort, and an unfortunate chocolate incident involving blue shorts. But by afternoon, we were ready to board the Scenic Eclipse—pants dry, spirits high.
Lisbon threw traffic jams, flying coffee, and identity crises (for the red bus companies) our way—but we powered through with pastries and a laugh. Our last full day before Scenic Eclipse ended, as all great days should, with burgers and champagne.
From navigating grass fires and confused GPS systems to a four-minute meal at 30,000 feet, this travel day packed in more drama than it had any right to. Bonus points for an airport robot and a buttery tart before our rollercoaster descent into Lisbon.
A quirky breakfast menu, an epic bell tower climb, and a mission for molasses-covered eggplant defined our day in Cádiz. From crypts to croquettes, it was a feast for the senses—and our step count.
A quiet breakfast, a helmet-required hike and one very tight car park later, we said goodbye to Ronda. Cue a chaotic road trip filled with wrong turns, croquette overload, and a warm Cádiz welcome.