Where vineyards and spectacular scenery is everywhere!Wonderful hilly region, great views.We went to the Palacio de Mateus.Wow!Absolutely stunning.So hard to describe this.It was simply amazing.You walk down the tree lined driveway and the vista of this beautiful house appears in front of you.Twice.Because there is the perfect reflection of the house in the huge lake in front of it.We were there on a spectacular sunny day.Tiago grabbed us all and arranged us on t...

Wow!Loved this place.Wonderful old city centre.And what a Castle!We had a long time to wander and look here.Had a quick chicken sandwich.I did sit but if you blinked you would have missed it.A bit to see here. It is another UNESCO Heritage town.Most of the sites we have visited are heritage listed.But each seems different in Portugal.For instance, I hadn't seen the wonderful market square so wonderfully preserved in anther town.Reminded me a little of England...

Sunrise over the Cathedral.Expected top 37 degrees.On the road a bit today.Stopped at a wonderful Portuguese town that had the ruins of an old castle high above.Castello de Vide Absolutely all locals apart from us.Tiago had rung ahead and we were greeted at a street cafe by the owner who had raced to get us a special cinnamon treat at the local bakery.Apple and cinnamon slice.Delicious!Wandered the town.Beautiful church.Gardens and whitewashed houses.I was given...

Leaving 8amVery point formWill try to catch up tomorrow.MontserazMonolithic sites 2EvoraGreat day .I'm back.Midday, not sure what day.Oh ... Monday.OK.People are very excited about football over here!Portugal beat Croatia 1 nil in extra time last night.For a second, I was sad because a few days ago I was excited for Croatia ...(When in Rome and all that ...)And there were flares shooting off over my head in Dubrovnik.( They make a very loud noise!!)But then, ...

Photos till I catch upArrived Evora.Did a walking tour of the town.Beautiful white buildings and magnificent Cathedral.Wasn't keen on the Church of Bones.Onto the hotel.It's lovely and the garden backs onto the old wall.It was very warm so straight to the room and back out and into the pool for a swim.Now THAT was magnificent!!Sat by the pool with Margaret and Bob.Changed for dinner in the hotel.That was a great night.