03 Sep 1985, Posted by Scott An Chora in Travelogue, 0 Comments

09/03 Nargonne, France

I wanted to make an early start and head into Algora but it was a bit out of the way and didn’t poise enough of an attraction to make the detour.  We did manage to make it out early and followed the rails into the Parenoes and eventually made it into Polgceria, La Tour the Carol.  When we reached the border between Spain and France again they were still unwilling to share trains so we were forced to exit and board a new.  We took advantage of this opportunity to gather up some traveling snacks.  I told Jim on two occasions that he ought to pick it up but all I got in return was an attitude.  “I’ll see you on the train then.”  (more…)

05 Sep 1985, Posted by Scott An Chora in Travelogue, 0 Comments

09/05 Montpellier, Spain

As we crossed into Montpellier, we were followed by a young Austrian girl after crossing paths on the platform.  The three of us wandered through the gardens and down along the Roman aqueduct.  Eventually we ended up strolling down the narrow streets gazing into the many store windows.  I was attracted to an antique brass figure of a dancer, very Degas.  It was absolutely gorgeous and about a hundred years old or so I was told with a price tag to match.  (more…)

05 Sep 1985, Posted by Scott An Chora in Poetry, 0 Comments

Poem 057 Burning in the twilight

Burning in the twilight, where the wild geese flew crying, into the night, when spring arrives in a woman’s eyes
burning in me as bright

I know, she’ll fly away from me, into the setting sun, on the wings of another dream, before the night has come

Last of the leaves have fallen and touched the untouched snow,
where the cold blowin wind, where I have been, has come and soon must go

I know, she’ll fly away from me, into the setting sun, on the wings of another dream, before the day is done

05 Sep 1985, Posted by Scott An Chora in Itinerary, 0 Comments

Itinerary 11

Ending our first rail pass we decided to relax from traveling on Portuguese beaches. Meandered along the Spanish coast eventually heading south into the interior of Spain. Continued south to the coast of Portugal. Bounced around Southern Portugal, Southern Spain gradually making our way back into Spain’s interior.

France: Paris

Spain: San Sebastian, Vitoria, Burgos, Madrid, Marvao, Evora

Portugal: Lisbon, Abidos, Nazare, Lisboa, Almada, Setubal, Albuferia, Lagos, Porshes, Logoa, Sagres, Faro, Ayamonte

Spain: Huelva, Sivilla, Antequera, Malaga, Nerja, Malaga, Granada, Jaen,  Madrid, Avila, Toledo, Valencia, Barcelona

France: La Tour De Carol, Toulouse, Carcassonne, Narbonne, Sete, Montpellier

08 Sep 1985, Posted by Scott An Chora in Travelogue, 0 Comments

09/08 Monte Carlo

I woke with that taste of too many cigarettes and one too many beers and wandered toward a morning coffee before it was back on the road again. We started down the coast searching for another room, kind of back tracking over the previous day’s plans but we ended up in Monte Carlo instead.  It had just begun raining as we headed up one of the steep hills looking for shelter and a cup of coffee.  We sat down alongside a window and while we sipped our coffee I noticed a motorcyclist get hit from behind.  (more…)