PortugalDistrito de LisboaSocorroChiadoCapela da Ordem Terceira do Carmo38°42’46” N 9°8’25” W
PortugalDistrito de LisboaBeatoXabregas38°43’18” N 9°7’6” W
25 april 2019, 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.Läs mer
PortugalDistrito de LisboaAzambuja39°3’48” N 8°52’35” W
26 april 2019, 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 wingedLäs mer
PortugalDistrito de SantarémValada39°4’53” N 8°45’31” W 27 april 2019, 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 ownLäs mer
PortugalSantarémIgreja da Graça ou de Santo Agostinho39°14’5” N 8°40’50” W 28 april 2019, 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 daLäs mer
PortugalDistrito de SantarémGolegã39°24’6” N 8°29’14” W
29 april 2019, 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 intoLäs mer
PortugalDistrito de SantarémGolegã39°24’20” N 8°29’1” W
30 april 2019, 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, wildLäs mer
PortugalDistrito de LisboaSocorroBairro AltoUniversity of Lisbon Botanical Garden38°43’6” N 9°9’9” W
1 maj 2019, 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 havingLäs mer
PortugalCoimbraPaço Real40°12’28” N 8°25’34” W 2 maj 2019, 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 inLäs mer
