Vida Nova Wine Tour, Guia
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Jacob and Jodie took us to a winery for a tour, and tasting, of course! Vida Nova means New Life. We found out why this area is so good for grapes--the abundant sunshine and constant sea breezes thatMeer informatie
Jacob and Jodie took us to a winery for a tour, and tasting, of course! Vida Nova means New Life. We found out why this area is so good for grapes--the abundant sunshine and constant sea breezes thatMeer informatie
This is a huge, exhibit of over 45,000 tons of sand sculpted by an international group of gifted artists, which has been going on for over 15 years. Each year’s theme is different—this year's isMeer informatie
We drove about 30 minutes away to the village of Loule, to see the Church of Sao Lourenco; that is the Portuguese spelling of St. Lawrence. It is a small church, but the inside is amazing—done allMeer informatie
Jacob and Jodie left for home. It was sad to say goodbye, but we'll see them in England.
Now it was time to wash clothes. Our attempts to find a laundromat were funny: At our resort, there is none,Meer informatie
This morning we drove away from the coast up into the mountains of the Algarve. In Silves was a castle, cathedral, and Roman Bridge, which we saw as we went by. Then we saw an amazing number ofMeer informatie
Monchique is a lovely old mountain town with winding streets to explore, and a ruins of a monastery high above it.
This is a town where we saw real Portuguese people going about their day: men drinking coffee in the town square, people shopping at the market, a group of 5 women sweeping the church, and a sweetMeer informatie
We drove up to the highest point of the Algarve, almost 3000 ft. We could see the coastline and the Southeast point of Portugal on one side, and mountain farmland on the other. It was a lovely placeMeer informatie
We drove to Vendas Novas, about 2 hours North. It was a beautiful drive through hilly terrain with lots more cork trees, vineyards, and wildflowers-mostly yellow and purple-everywhere. The hosts ofMeer informatie
The 45 minute drive to Evora was lovely. More cork trees, eucalyptus trees, and storks—we even saw 13 nests on one high transmission line tower! We also saw ruins of a castle on a hill, cattle, andMeer informatie
Reiziger Enjoy the vino my friends
Reiziger Thanks-we are!