11 July 2024

After recovering from jet lag, we set off to Cascais. I’m still trying to convince Ashley to do part of the driving, but she’s a little apprehensive. Ha! I don’t blame her. Streets can get quite narrow! The bicyclist on the winding road from Cascais to Sintra is insane! We had a nice hour or so of exercise along the coast and then headed to brunch @moinhodomquixote. Beautiful view and pet friendly. Sintra was extremely touristy and the roads even more winding. The castle of the Moors would have been great, but the lines were so long and it was just enjoyable to see it from a distance and zip by all the tourists and bus tours and be on our way. We stopped by a local grocery store in Lisbon and it’s amazing that I can buy a very nice local wine for $1.99! The packaged snacks and crackers are healthier. I have a photo of my beloved Milton American crackers compared to something similar I found here today. Was a nice day, but I have some serious work to do, because i am the palest person in the whole of Portugal. I’m impressed with the fitness level of the older generation…their biking, their love of soccer is quite admirable.Read more