PortugalDistrito de SetúbalSesimbraPraia do Ouro38°26’36” N 9°6’35” W
12 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Whilst walking today we came across the Sesimbra lifeguards practising for the summer. Let’s just say that is was no Bondi Rescue! I almost jumped in to teach them how to swim properly!
PortugalDistrito de SetúbalSesimbraLargo Euzébio Leão38°26’32” N 9°5’50” W
12 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Don’t get an eyebrow wax where you are not fluent in the language!
Oh well, I have six months to grow them out before I get home.
PortugalDistrito de SetúbalAmoraFogueteiroFonte da Libateira38°34’11” N 9°5’60” W
15 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We 3 must seem like Amazons! On the hour bus ride from Sesimbra to Lisbon - we squeeze into the seats. We are jammed like sardines as these seats are made for very short people!
PortugalDistrito de AveiroVera CruzAveiroJardim do Rossio40°38’34” N 8°39’26” W
15 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Beautiful vegan for Allanah. Kim and I had an amazing meal in the old town. This is somewhere we will be back!
PortugalDistrito do PortoVila Nova de GaiaLargo dos Aviadores41°7’35” N 8°36’19” W
16 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
In 1153, King Henrique gifted 44 hectares to the Monks and construction began in 1178-the monks moved in 1223. Built over a river - you can see the river flowing through the kitchen where they caughtLeia mais
PortugalDistrito do PortoVila Nova de GaiaLargo dos Aviadores41°7’35” N 8°36’20” W
16 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
After a rest from travelling and an earlier walk, we headed back into Porto for some Vegan (yay for veges) and a stroll through the town. Porto has grown since the last time we were here (5yrs ago)Leia mais
PortugalDistrito do PortoSanto IldefonsoPortoPalacio das Cardosas41°8’46” N 8°36’41” W
16 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Today We were reminded that the Portuguese can strike anytime. It’s quite common to catch a train or tram and then - pfft there are no drivers as there is a strike.
Be thankful in Australia forLeia mais
PortugalDistrito de AveiroSever do Vouga40°44’3” N 8°22’10” W
17 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We headed east from Porto this morning on our way to the Alentejo. This little town, wedged in the mountain had a beautiful town park and garden. Oh - it is here we had second breakfast too!
PortugalBejaBeja, Rua dos Infantes 1438°0’54” N 7°51’54” W
19 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A bit of a drive to the East of the Alentejo region but Beja is a lovely little town with a good feel and a very long past. We stumbled into a celebration of the Roman occupation of the area when BejaLeia mais
PortugalBejaBeja, Rua dos Infantes 1438°0’54” N 7°51’51” W
20 de maio de 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Arriving yesterday we had time to wander through the celebration of Romans. Beja, in central Alentejo was the birth place of Pax-Julia after the war to conquer the Iberian coast by Dom Dinis. ThisLeia mais
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