Edmundo and I shared a wonderful 10 days in Portugal with an expat American tour guide, Greg Arvoy before Joining the Turners on the Crystal Harmony to cruise around to Trieste.
I started to write a story about why we went on this trip, and then to share some of the marvellous experiences.
Little prepared was I for stories . . .
of battles . . .
of Portuguese Kings . . .
of the Discoveries . . .
of so many UNESCO World Heritage sites . . .
of apparitions of the Blessed Virgin in Fatima . . .
let alone for visiting these fascinating places of historic interest.
Click here to read of my experiences.
Michael and Edmundo with our encyclopaedic guide, Greg in the little town of Reguengo de Fetal between Fatima and Batalha
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PICASA PHOTO ALBUMS
LISBON
Vila Viçosa
Évora
Estramoz, Marvão, and Belmonte
Guimarães
The Douro and Porto
Casa Alta Royal Lodge and Castle of Ourém (near Fatima)
Fatima
Alcobaça
Batalha