Portugal
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Walking and cooking – Last Day Part II
After leaving the tile museum, we took a taxi to the Praca de Commercio, Lisbon’s big riverfront town square. That was the start of Rick Steves’ self-guided Baixa walking tour. The Baixa area is basically downtown Lisbon and was completely rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake and tsunami. The area now has lively pedestrian streets and…
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Tile Away the Hours – Last Day Part I
Our last full day in Lisbon was a great end to our trip. We went to the National Tile Museum, took a long walk and went to a cooking class for dinner. However, I’m splitting up our last day into two posts, so I can dedicate a lot of space to the tile museum. This…
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A mountain castle, a mountain town and a beach resort
We spent our whole day today with our tour guide, Adelino Jorge. He told us to call him “Mr. George.” He is a very gregarious tour guide with a wealth of knowledge about our main destinations — Pena Palace, the mountain town of Sintra and the beach town of Cascais. The first thing you notice…
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First two days in Portugal – a lot of wine!
Combining two Portugal days into one post, this is going to seem like a lot of wine and food, LOL. We arrived in Portugal yesterday afternoon. When checking in, we asked the hotel concierge for tips on dinner. She suggested Cervejaria Ribadouro, known for its fresh meat and seafood. Here is the restaurant’s display of…
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