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June 25th 2017
Published: July 2nd 2017
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Leaving the sunshine of the Algarve,we headed north early for what I consider to be the heart and soul of this Iberian country. Evora This was our first stop after hours of driving on beautiful roads, away from the coast and into the interior hill country, bypassing numerous small towns and villages. Besides the sightseeing in the city itself, the most amazing discovery was the megalithic stones... Read Full Entry



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Roger Sutherland
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My name is Roger and I am originally from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia but now live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. My wife Jeanette and I have traveled to all the continents with the exception of Antarctica but nevertheless still have many other countries and areas that we wish to experience in the future. So far we have visited nearly 76 countries and territories worldwide, some of which we have visited multiple times and counting. We are particularly attracted to Europe and as an example, have visited Belgium six times and Spain four, making it eight times on the continent as of July 2... full info
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A sample shot from part of the magnificent rotunda in the Convento de Christ.A sample shot from part of the magnificent rotunda in the Convento de Christ.
A sample shot from part of the magnificent rotunda in the Convento de Christ.
It is difficult to adequately capture the magnificence of this place. This picture gives a mere sampling. I have to consider a separate blog dedicated to this site.
Time for a quick bite on the way to Porto.Time for a quick bite on the way to Porto.
Time for a quick bite on the way to Porto.
Coimbriga.Coimbriga.
Coimbriga.
Incredibly preserved mosaics.Incredibly preserved mosaics.
Incredibly preserved mosaics.
Coimbriga's Roman ruins.Coimbriga's Roman ruins.
Coimbriga's Roman ruins.
View from our apartment window.View from our apartment window.
View from our apartment window.
Very large unit with high ceilings.
Porto from the bridge.Porto from the bridge.
Porto from the bridge.
Porto.Porto.
Porto.
Port carrying boat delivers barrels from up stream port winery.Port carrying boat delivers barrels from up stream port winery.
Port carrying boat delivers barrels from up stream port winery.
PortoPorto
Porto
Two years ago we got chatting with someone on a train in Germany to find out that he was from Porto. He was so excited to tell us about his city that we vowed then and there to visit.
Traditional boat delivers port in Porto.Traditional boat delivers port in Porto.
Traditional boat delivers port in Porto.
Inside Lisboa's train stationInside Lisboa's train station
Inside Lisboa's train station
Famous Portugese tart.Famous Portugese tart.
Famous Portugese tart.
There delights are everywhere.
We can say with confidence, Portugese wine is very good.We can say with confidence, Portugese wine is very good.
We can say with confidence, Portugese wine is very good.
We are yet to have had a bad bottle of Portugese wine. And, it costs very little.
Waiter serves bacalhau.Waiter serves bacalhau.
Waiter serves bacalhau.
Grilled seabass.Grilled seabass.
Grilled seabass.
Our waiter serves our seabass.Our waiter serves our seabass.
Our waiter serves our seabass.
Our waiter skillfully prepares our grilled seabass for eating, delivering great service and unquestionably delicious taste.
Having a beer at the market - how cool!Having a beer at the market - how cool!
Having a beer at the market - how cool!
University students entertain in the market.University students entertain in the market.
University students entertain in the market.
Great personalities and crisp melodious harmonies from this talented group.
Our regular coffee and sweetOur regular coffee and sweet
Our regular coffee and sweet
Gee next to the drying fish in Nazare.Gee next to the drying fish in Nazare.
Gee next to the drying fish in Nazare.



4th July 2017

naomi rattray
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Policemen
Your incident with the police reminds me of one a very long time ago in London, when my husband took a roundabout the wrong way. A policeman stopped us and referred to me as "your girl-friend". Bernard wanted to seem respectable and said: She is not my girl-friend but my wife. After a long discussion, the policeman said: Go, and make friends with your wife! (Wonderful English sense of humour)
4th July 2017

Heather Gun-Munro
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Portugal
A fantastic blog Roger. Again, repeatedly I say you have the gift of expressing in detail and bringing the reader right into the place you are describing and enjoying it with you. Well done. I enjoyed reading

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