Extended trip to Portugal
May 13th, 2023, 09:31 AM
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Wonderful lunch at Don Quixote!
While in the Lisbon area, a friend took us to Don Quixote, a tapas restaurant on the western side of Sintra mountain near Cabo da Roca.
It has nice views into the ocean.
We had meat croquetes with humus and imperial, rather than finely ground meat their croquetes have shredded meat ( almost like pulled pork), they are delicious.
View from Don Quixote. Far, far background is Guincho beach. The photo doesn't do justice to the views.
Old wind mill at Don Quixote. The name makes sense if you are familiar with Cervantes book.
It has nice views into the ocean.
We had meat croquetes with humus and imperial, rather than finely ground meat their croquetes have shredded meat ( almost like pulled pork), they are delicious.
View from Don Quixote. Far, far background is Guincho beach. The photo doesn't do justice to the views.
Old wind mill at Don Quixote. The name makes sense if you are familiar with Cervantes book.
May 14th, 2023, 06:20 AM
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We just came back from a week in the Algarve and a week in Andalusia, Spain. Thanks for all your tips. I read them all before we left. We might think of doing a few months in Portugal next winter. Loved it!
May 14th, 2023, 05:42 PM
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I'm glad that my post was helpful to you (positive comments are always appreciated).
I have also found the info from other travellers helpful, sharing can make richer travel experiences.
Dom Quixote was an interesting find, the setting was a bit different but so very enjoyable with friends, food, drink and the surroundings we almost forgot time.
Between the practical and the touristy we found the sweet spot for Portugal travel.
We have enjoyed it before on short trips but enjoyed it even more on this extended trip.
Sberg
I'm glad that my post was helpful to you (positive comments are always appreciated).
I have also found the info from other travellers helpful, sharing can make richer travel experiences.
Dom Quixote was an interesting find, the setting was a bit different but so very enjoyable with friends, food, drink and the surroundings we almost forgot time.
Between the practical and the touristy we found the sweet spot for Portugal travel.
We have enjoyed it before on short trips but enjoyed it even more on this extended trip.
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May 16th, 2023, 06:11 PM
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May 18th, 2023, 06:40 AM
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Helena Fátima
I'm glad you enjoyed my trip report.
You also have shared lots of info that's been very helpful regarding the city of Porto.
For such a small country Portugal has so much to offer.
We visited Portugal many times and enjoyed every time, the history, monuments, architecture, nature, beaches,food, wine, and just a sense of ease and peace - we feel very safe travelling in Portugal.
Portugal yours to discover.
mjs
I'm glad you found my trip report helpful.
Wish you a great trip.
Since you're going to Porto, Helena Fátima has a lot of local knowledge that might be helpful to you.
I'm glad you enjoyed my trip report.
You also have shared lots of info that's been very helpful regarding the city of Porto.
For such a small country Portugal has so much to offer.
We visited Portugal many times and enjoyed every time, the history, monuments, architecture, nature, beaches,food, wine, and just a sense of ease and peace - we feel very safe travelling in Portugal.
Portugal yours to discover.
mjs
I'm glad you found my trip report helpful.
Wish you a great trip.
Since you're going to Porto, Helena Fátima has a lot of local knowledge that might be helpful to you.
Jul 5th, 2023, 03:02 AM
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For anyone travelling to Portugal now the temperatures are starting to rise , 38 Celsius is expect in the center of the country.
https://www.theportugalnews.com/news...ter-05/07/2023
https://www.theportugalnews.com/news...ter-05/07/2023
Nov 5th, 2023, 09:51 AM
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Read this from beginning to end! Thanks. Planning a two week trip for Jan 2024. Really glad to see the blue skies in your pictures. That's the main reason we have chosen Portugal. We live in Michigan, and although I don't mind the cold, I do mind the gray sky.
Nov 5th, 2023, 02:19 PM
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I glad my trip report has been helpful, hope you have good weather and an enjoyable trip.
We know grey skies all too well, when you're in Portugal it's very likely that we'll be in Michigan ( Dearborn - Henry Ford museum) as part of a longer road trip.
I glad my trip report has been helpful, hope you have good weather and an enjoyable trip.
We know grey skies all too well, when you're in Portugal it's very likely that we'll be in Michigan ( Dearborn - Henry Ford museum) as part of a longer road trip.
Nov 6th, 2023, 01:43 PM
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Just to report we had a nice trip to Portugal with 5 nights in Porto and 5 nights in Lisbon with a couple of days wondering around with a car in between the two cities. Thanks for the warning about the speed bumps aka pedestrian crossing. I think they are made to look somewhat similar to make you slow down for both
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