PortugalLisbon DistrictSocorroChiadoCapela da Ordem Terceira do Carmo38°42’46” N 9°8’25” W
PortugalLisbon DistrictBeatoXabregas38°43’18” N 9°7’6” W
April 25, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A largely fine day with a few short showers. A national holiday so many places shut - but not the popular museo Azulejos (tile museum).
Locals dress in winter coats.
Slow going, mud under foot. C.Read more
PortugalLisbon DistrictAzambuja39°3’48” N 8°52’35” W
April 26, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
32km of walking on flat terrain today. No rain.
Very pleasant riverside path to Vila Franca de Xira where we had coffee no 2 (and cake).
Wetlands to our right all afternoon. Saw black wingedRead more
PortugalSantarémValada39°4’53” N 8°45’31” W April 27, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A lower mileage day. A relaxed start so that I could buy a hat that would protect my ears.
Flat walking across a flood plain passing fertile fields and our first vineyards. A farm with its ownRead more
PortugalSantarémIgreja da Graça ou de Santo Agostinho39°14’5” N 8°40’50” W April 28, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Sunny start from Quinta da Burra.
Vineyards, poppies.
Marker post showing flood levels in recent years.
Sentarem is photogenic. Best of all is an irreverent mural in front of Nostra Senora daRead more
PortugalSantarémGolegã39°24’6” N 8°29’14” W
April 29, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Leaving Santarém by the old city gate at about 7:45am - already warm.
Met Sofia who broadcasts daily on Portuguese radio about the environment
Planting tomatoes which are destined to be made intoRead more
PortugalSantarémGolegã39°24’20” N 8°29’1” W
April 30, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Golegã houses have a ‘house style’ - white with orange or blue trim.
Many visual references to horses though we saw none.
Lovely route. Along the way we saw: lots of cranes, hoopoes, wildRead more
May 1, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Great start to the day - a lie-in.
Then the disappointment of not being able to visit the knights templar castle in Tomar - virtually everywhere closed for Labour Day.
Whiled away some time havingRead more
PortugalCoimbraPaço Real40°12’28” N 8°25’34” W May 2, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Students posing for graduation photo in Coimbra.
Large van got stuck on a tight corner. Rocked into a position that allowed its release. Driver crossed himself.
Sun setting over the castle inRead more
