Miradouro de Nossa Senhora do Monte

another lookout that was on the other side of the Church of grace's garden. We had to climb up more hills around the back. the tram did go up that way, but we didn't catch it. We only had so much loaded on our transit cards so didn't want to waste it because we knew we would want to return on the tram coming home.

There was an abounded villa there with an amazing garden.

The views are looking back to the church we were just at, the tall one on the left Igreja da Graca.

another view of the castle off on the hill. with the flags flying. it was quite windy last night and the clouds rolled in, we were afraid we were going to get caught in a downpour, but luckily that did not materialize.

The plant is an olive tree I think, with small olives!Read more