In the Cradle of Portugal: Guimarães
In the category of, why did we not stay here longer, is the city of Portugal’s (or at least modernContinue Reading
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The Churches of Braga
Climbing the slight incline from the train station, the third largest city in Portugal is unremarkable at first until youContinue Reading
Alcobaça: Where Rivers Meet and Lovers Lay
“In this area lived a couple of lovers who loved each other madly. She was called Baça and he wasContinue Reading
Ascending to Monsanto
A little mishap from Rome2Rio sent us further east than expected to Monsanto from Óbidos. R2R claimed a 45 minuteContinue Reading
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
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
The Traveling Ridleys 