The Monastery of Batalha
“Is that a church?” we said as we rode down the hill on the highway into Batalha. Yes, yes itContinue Reading
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Inside the Walls of Óbidos
We first came to Óbidos on Christmas Day of 2019. We vowed to return for an overnight after being charmedContinue Reading
Exploring the Southern Setúbal Peninsula
Several days ago, we took some time a short distance away from home to explore the southern Setúbal península. PortugalContinue Reading
Mafra and the National Palace
On our long weekend in Ericeira, we shot over to Mafra, 15 minutes inland. Mafra is home to the MafraContinue Reading
Ericeira: good for the surfers, not so much for The Royals
Nestled between the hillside condo complexes which blanket the western end of town, and the ocean teaming with surfers andContinue Reading
The Elusive Praia da Ursa
Since we’ve been back in Portugal, most of our time has been consumed by adjusting, getting settled and finishing upContinue Reading
When the Guard is Changed
Belém sits just outside of Lisbon a short train ride from Cais do Sodré station on the line to Cascais.Continue Reading
Sunday in Sintra
On a sparklingly beautiful Sunday, we set out for a short drive up to Sintra. We’d been through here severalContinue Reading
Exploring the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park
We’ve taken a few days over the past couple of months to explore the Natural Park just north of CascaisContinue Reading
Winter on the Alentejan Plains
The Alentejo region stretches from the Spanish border in the east to the Atlantic Ocean in the west like theContinue Reading
The Traveling Ridleys 