Driving North: Picturesque Villages

Driving in Portugal is wonderful but expensive on the toll roads. When we go through the towns, the small, winding roads are a nightmare! There is just no room for more than one lane in many areas, and people drive down the middle of the road, zipping in and out, only giving way when they have to. I don’t take pictures of this because I’m holding onto my seat and the door handle!

Here is Obidos, a sweet walled town with a castle that is now a Pousada (fancy hotel). We tasted a cherry liquor in chocolate cups, which everyone seems to sell there. Delicious!Read more