Dawdling on domingo

We did a number of things today:

• leisurely morning at the Quinta de Coalhos (after the very tasty pequeno almoço served here)


• wine tasting at Quinta da Côro (an unusual visit)


• lunch at A Lúria - the best meal we've had so far in Portugal (and we haven't had any bad ones!)


• visited Tomar and the castle there, including the Convento de Cristo. Some beautiful gardens make up part of this large complex, started by the Templars in the 12th century


• a light dinner at the Quinta de Coalhos - a wonderful repast, as we have quickly come to expect, it consisted of caldo verde which seems to be Portugal's national soup, delicious bread with some cheese and spreads, olives and a nice bottle of 2002 Dona Ermelinda. For dessert we had wonderful fresh strawberries and the local specialty tigeladas de Abrantes an amazing baked, custardy cake.

Today's weather was a rather passable 2.0+.


Yana at Quinta da Côro


Aqueduto de Pegões near Tomar


Our car (and Steve's arm)


The Convento at Tomar


Part of the Convento at Tomar