Penha Longa Hotel And Golf Resort Sintra

Well its a Business Class lounge, so actually its all good, as we have unlimited drinks, food, magazines, showers and most importantly for me free wi-fi. I actually have time to catch up on all those things that I haven't had time for........including checking out possible accommodation for our trip, good kite spots, as well as emails, Facebook and wind and weather reports from the ...

... our way down through the grounds we even got lost in the forest in the fog! After the palace we stopped at a little "grocery store" for lunch, where we had sandwiches, chips, and fruit for only 2 euros, that was exciting after 3 months in Switzerland. Next we went to the Western most point of Europe called "The End of the World." Before the Americas were discovered, it really was the End of the World, hence the name. It was really beautiful up on the cliffs. The ...

... back towards the city center. We ended up finding a great cafe with outdoor seating and surprisingly great food. Even better than the food was the sangria made from green wine. Portugal is famous for their green wine, and this was easily the best sangria I have even tasted. After lunch, we went out towards the ocean and when to the aquarium. It was awesome! In the center of the ...

... details but I've left the Lisbon guide book in Lisbon<br>for my return at the end of my trip so bare with me. <br><br>The evening was capped off with<br>wonderful bacalhau (salted cod) with chickpeas and olive oil, boiled<br>potatoes, clams cooked with garlic and olive oil, bread..all of which<br>was eaten on a pedestrian terrace on a cobblestoned street in Lisbon.<br> It was a wonderful meal and with the drinks that followed in Bairro<br>Alto, a perfect way to end a very nice day.<br>

... szépek, a hattyúteremben. A címerteremben 71 nemesi címer található, de akik összeesküvést szõttek a király ellen, azok címerét eltávolították, így például a Távora családét is. (József király ellen esküdtek össze kb.1758-ban, de nekem az a gyanúm, hogy csak rájuk mondták, hogy õk csinálták a merényletet. Amúgy nem sikerült a merénylet, a király vállát találták el.) Ami még nagyon jópofa, az a konyha, hatalmas nagy, és két iszonyú magas kéménykürtõje van. Szép r ...

Just outside of Lisbon, about 10 miles away, is a semi-seaside resort called Sintra, built up on a mountain range overlooking the sea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site now, but in years past Kings resided here during the summer months and those who wanted to be close to royalty also built homes here. The train dropped us off near the Town Hall, which is a beautiful building that was built in 1906. We had a very nice walk - down and around the ...

The next day we woke up early, had some Portugese breakfast (bread...all the time!) and then headed to Sintra via Fatima and Obidos. First, Fatima is a very strange place. This is the site where the 3 childen saw the Virgin Mary in 1917 while herding sheep in a pasture and she spoke to them, etc, etc. So, people make pilgrimages there, especially on the 13th of the month when it occurred. There is a church, a HUGE square big ...

... us wandering around hilly Sintra. From the charming main part of town we could see castles perched on the mountain top. In Portugal, Sintra was always the place for royalty and is now cluttered with many of these fairy-tale like abodes. We climbed up and up until we reached the entrance for an 8th century Moorish castle. From there we clambered around on the ruins ...

... the next 10 days we made many friends and developed a first name relationship with the barman. I wandered each evening, seeking the light as it bounced around the splendid colonial architecture. On the other side of town there was an old whaling station in a sheltered bay called Porto Pim an older part of the town with a beach bathed in light and city walls bracing against the sea while. We hired a car and drove around the island one foggy day. We had come to the conclusion that ...

At 7AM they flight attendants wake us up to serve breakfast. As we look out the window we can see the coast of Portugal in the distance. The sun is just coming up and the lights on the ground are still on. It is a beautiful sight. The TV monitors on the plane keep track of our trip with ...