Our trip to Portugal. For our honymoon, we spun the globe, and after two
false starts, Sherry's finger landed in Portugal, so off we went. Our
plan was to start in Lisboa and stay in a different bed-and-breakfast
(or, at least, the Portugese equivalent) each night. We used the
Michalin Guide, but we also went to other places which were simply
signed on the highways.
Day 1: June 3rd
We left Toronto for Lisbao via Newark. We had to run to make
our connection, however, our luggage didn't make it.
Day 2: June 4th
We landed in Lisboa and found out that our luggage didn't make
it, so we got our rented car and started driving north. At one point,
I took a turn, and we went out into the river valley to our right.
We ended up in a small town called Porto Alto where we found a
residential.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 3: June 5th
We got our luggage, and then drove north to Muge to see an old
Roman bridge and stopped at Samora Correia on the way back to Porto Alto.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 4: June 6th
Our first real day: Óbidos, Caxina, Alcobaça, and we found
a Residential in Batalha.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 5: June 7th
From there, we went to Leiria and on to Tomar. We then drove
to Coimbra and found a Residential for the night.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 5: June 7th
We explored the university in Coimbra, went south to visit
Condeixa-a-Velha, and then headed north. We ended up finding
a Residential at Miramar.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 6: June 8th
We visited Vila Nova de Gaia, the place with all the Port
cellars and we crossed to Porto. From here, we headed
north and found a Hotel in Guimarães.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 7: June 9th
We explored Guimarães, visited Alto do Farinha, and
then found a place in Braga.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 8: June 10th
We explored Braga, visited Bom Jesus, and then headed north to Valença.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 9: June 11th
We headed east and visited an abandoned monestary at Sanfins
and then Monção. We went south to Lindoso and
Soajo and
then found a Hotel in Vila Real which was in the middle of a
festival.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 10: June 12th
We visited the Mateus estate and then headed east
passing through Mirandela and ending up in Bragança.
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Day 11: June 13th
We explored the castle in Bragança and then headed
south, visiting Castello Velho, Marialva, and getting a place
in Guarda.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 12: June 14th
South we went, to Monsanto, Castelo de Vide, and finally,
to Marvão.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 13: June 15th
Continuing south, through Évora Monte and Évora
and then to Monsaraz, Mourao, and finding a place to stay
in Reguengos de Monsaraz.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 14: June 16th
Further south, passing Beja, reaching the coast at
Castelo Marim, and following the coast to Tavira, Faro,
and Estoi. We found a wonderful bed-and-breakfast on the
road to Silves.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 15: June 17th
We visited Silves and headed north, stopping at
Minas do Lousal and then finding a Residential in
Alcacér do Sal.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 16: June 18th
We explored the museum in Alcacér do Sal,
headed west to the now-a-resort-strip Troia, stopped
at Comporta for a minute, drove along the coast west of
Setúbal, and ended up in Lisboa again, driving through
the Parque Florestal de Monsanto and visitng the
Ajuda Palace. We found a Residential in Lisboa.
Trip on maps.google.ca
Day 17: June 19th
And we're off back to Newark where we literally
had to run to make our connection (they reopened the
door). Somehow, our luggage made it.
