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Around Melo and Gouveia
May 7th 2015 Into Gouveia and the weekly market, purchased some local cheese. All the usual stalls and a large fish market stall which was busy. The churches and town buildings have lots of blue tile collages. The goldfish in the town hall pond fascinated Barney. We are staying at Quintas das Cegonhas in Melo and the panoramic views are stunning. Up into the mountains off the tourist routes - some lovely wild
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