Sounds like a lovely day! Great lunch too!
I wonder if you've ever set out without any real clue about your destination, just the idea that you want to be somewhere you've not been before, to have an adventure of sorts and see what you can discover?
Definitely but, as I don't drive a car, these adventures are either on foot or cycling.
Even in a city, I sometimes have the tendency to just follow the streets where the sun is shining ( which was easier said than done but very necessary, in The Netherlands ).
Luckily I have been living in the much sunnier Portugal for over 5 years now ☀️
I do a lot of hiking and in remote wilderness areas and I love the thrill of getting off the tracks, having to rely on my navigational and map reading skills...it's a good way to sharpen them up and I often find places few people ever go. It's very rewarding.
I've heard good things about Portugal and would like to go there, it's on my list. I'll do some wandering for sure.