Wednesday road trip to Sintra

We had arranged for private tour, half day, to Sintra, about half hour north. We had a large Benz for 6ppl and a second car for 2. Felt very special with our own tour guides. Ours was Bruno and he was excellent. It is kind of a fairy tale village nestled in the rocky hills. First was the castle and 30 euros for entrance and short bus ride up the hill as the cars can only go so far.. This was the summer home of the President at one time until early 1900's and is very well preserved and furnished. Then on to R...... a small castle, not furnished, same Era and earlier. Lovely gardens and even a tennis court. There is a well we climbed down, Several stories, that I'd said to have been used by the Knights Templar for initiation.
Bruno took us back via the coast and we stopped near an old fishing village for a seaside lunch. We got back by 4pm, he only charged one extra hour. Great day! It is Ellen Boiseneuve' birthday tomorrow (72), so we had a celebratory dinner.Read more